National Education Association · 6 days ago
NEA Civil Rights Law Fellow
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$82K/yr - $82K/yr
2+ years expThe National Education Association is the largest labor organization in the country representing nearly 3 million teachers and other education professionals. The NEA Civil Rights Law Fellow will work on advancing student civil rights through litigation and legal analysis in a dynamic environment.
Education
Responsibilities
Contribute to litigation representing NEA, its affiliates and members related to student civil rights, including the drafting of court pleadings and briefs
Develop legal analysis, advice and counsel, and training on student civil rights and related issues to NEA staff, affiliates and members
Analyze student civil rights legal developments of interest to NEA and its members and provide regular updates on other developments of interest to NEA lawyers throughout the country
Contribute to NEA’s strategic legal initiatives related to student civil rights
Assist with other legal matters (internal and external) as needed
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school required
Judicial clerkships or other post-graduation legal experience of two to five years
Excellent oral and written advocacy and communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to civil rights
Ability to perform complex legal analytical work
Self-motivated and able to manage a variety of tasks concurrently
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team
A sense of humor
Company
National Education Association
National Education Association is a professional organization and labor union in the United States.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.33MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Dan Brown
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