Post-Graduate Law Fellow

This is a one year "fellowship" (time limited 1 year, non renewable contract).

Please include a cover letter with your application submission.

This is a 1-year contract position and is hybrid with 2x/week onsite at the CRHLP Office.

UCLA Law's Center for Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy (CRHLP) seeks a post-graduate law fellow to engage in cutting-edge, high-quality research and analysis related to reproductive justice. The Law Fellow will further the Center's mission by conducting constitutional, legal, policy, and factual research, and writing on reproductive health, rights, and justice topics to advance new ideas and impact policy and legal change in reproductive rights, health, and justice areas. Working with CRHLP attorneys, researchers, and affiliated scholars, the Law Fellow will help produce legal and policy reports and resources, amicus briefs, public comments on regulations and policy, opinion pieces, academic articles, and other work. The Law Fellow will also support the Center's work to convene people across disciplines and issues to strengthen the connection between advocacy, research, and healthcare practice and promote strategic and practical solutions to legal and policy problems. Topical areas the Law Fellow will work on include abortion, contraception, maternal health; fertility care, racial and other disparities in access to care; and economic and criminal legal system policies that impact reproductive health and whether those who decide to build families can thrive, among other topics. The duration of the position is one year (approximately September 2026-September 2027), and it will be based in Los Angeles, California, with a hybrid work arrangement involving some days in the Center's Westwood office and more flexibility during periods when law school is not in session.

• Experience with data management software, such as Excel, mapping programs, or other comparable software. (Preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with or substantive knowledge of constitutional law, reproductive and/or health law, civil rights, and federal or state courts. (Required)
• Commitment to the mission of CRHLP and reproductive justice broadly and to advancing reproductive health, rights, and justice. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to produce excellent legal research, analysis and writing. (Required)
• Experience in project management and supervision, including working on research projects or litigation with many volunteers, attorneys, and/or organizations. (Preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (Required)
• Takes initiative and possess good judgment. (Required)
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to present research findings in written, verbal or electronic formats to be understood by various audiences (academic and non-scholarly participants). (Required)
• Knowledge of Reproductive Health and Rights legal and political communities both in Los Angeles and nationwide. (Preferred)
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. (Required)

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree (Required)
• Other Type of Degree Dual degree (e.g. MPP, MPH, MS) with empirical research training (i.e. study design, statistical analysis: a plus) (Preferred)
• Applicants must take a state bar exam before August 2027 (Required)

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
• Expected Work hours: Mon-Fri. 9AM-6PM (Required)
• Evening and Weekend work as needed (Required)
• 5% Domestic Travel