Anchorage, Alaska, United States · On-site
$100k/yr
TITLE OF POSITION: Voting Rights Fellow DEPARTMENT: Legal REPORTS TO: Voting Rights Attorney Lead FLSA STATUS: Termed (One Year), Exempt, Full-Time LOCATION: Boulder, Colorado; Washington D.C.; or Anchorage AK The Native…
Skills: Legal Research, Litigation Support, Policy Development, Advocacy, Writing
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The fellow provides legal support for the Voting Rights Practice Group through litigation, policy research, and election protection efforts. They are responsible for drafting memoranda, representing clients before agencies, and building coalitions with diverse stakeholders.
Candidates must possess a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and a license to practice law in any state. A commitment to or knowledge of Native American or Alaska Native culture and history is required.
TITLE OF POSITION: Voting Rights Fellow
DEPARTMENT: Legal
REPORTS TO: Voting Rights Attorney Lead
FLSA STATUS: Termed (One Year), Exempt, Full-Time
LOCATION: Boulder, Colorado; Washington D.C.; or Anchorage AK
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a non-profit national Indian law firm representing Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals in Indian law matters of major significance. NARF’s main office is in Boulder, Colorado, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., and Anchorage, Alaska. NARF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex or gender, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
SUMMARY: This position will work with colleagues, clients, and partners to achieve shared goals in support of the Voting Rights Practice Group, which engages in litigation nationwide, advocates for Native American voting rights legislation, conducts research, crafts policy, encourages and protects civic engagement, and assists tribes advocating for greater voter access for their communities. This position would assist in ongoing and potential litigation, policy, and election protection efforts.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
The compensation for the sone-year termed period is $100,000. Generous benefits package includes vacation leave, health, dental and vision insurance, and paid time off including sick leave and medical/disability leave. Additionally, there is an employer contribution to the employee 401K plan, employer paid group life insurance, accident insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Upload the following documents 1) a cover letter, 2) complete resume, 3) the names, contact information, and job titles of three professional references, 4) law school transcript, and 5) writing sample.
Protecting Native rights, resources, & lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, & expertise, since 1970.
Since 1970, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has provided specialized legal assistance to Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals nationwide who might otherwise have gone without adequate representation. NARF has successfully asserted and defended the most important rights of Indians and tribes in hundreds of major cases and has achieved significant results in such critical areas as tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, natural resource protection, and Indian education. NARF is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that focuses on guaranteeing that federal and state governments live up to their legal obligations. In 2020, NARF released a groundbreaking report on the obstacles to political participation experienced by Native voters. Learn more and get the report and latest actions at https://vote.narf.org/
Offices: 250 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, Colorado 80302, US · 745 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, US · 1514 P St NW, Suite 1050, WASHINGTON, DC 20004, US
Protecting Native rights, resources, & lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, & expertise, since 1970.
Since 1970, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has provided specialized legal assistance to Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals nationwide who might otherwise have gone without adequate representation. NARF has successfully asserted and defended the most important rights of Indians and tribes in hundreds of major cases and has achieved significant results in such critical areas as tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, natural resource protection, and Indian education. NARF is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that focuses on guaranteeing that federal and state governments live up to their legal obligations. In 2020, NARF released a groundbreaking report on the obstacles to political participation experienced by Native voters. Learn more and get the report and latest actions at https://vote.narf.org/
Offices: 250 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, Colorado 80302, US · 745 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska 99501, US · 1514 P St NW, Suite 1050, WASHINGTON, DC 20004, US
