Mid-Level/Senior Staff Attorney
The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting women's equality worldwide by guaranteeing reproductive rights as human rights. Reproductive rights, the foundation for women's self-determination over their bodies and sexual lives, are critical to all women's ability to achieve their full potential. We believe laws and policies that protect and advance these rights are essential. They must allow women the freedom to decide whether and when to have children. They must respect women's ability to exercise their reproductive choices without coercion. They must also secure women's access to basic health services, including contraception, abortion, education and safe pregnancy care. Ultimately, reproductive rights are imperative to ensuring justice for all members of society -- women, children, and their families.
CRR seeks a mid-level staff attorney or senior staff attorney.
History:
During the past 16 years, CRR attorneys have been involved in many major U.S. Supreme Court case about reproductive rights, including Gonzalez v. Carhart, Ferguson v. City of Charleston, Stenberg v. Carhart, Armstrong v. Mazurek, Lambert v. Wicklund, and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. CRR represents women, physicians and reproductive health care facilities throughout the country in litigation designed to preserve and improve access to a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion and contraception. Our active litigation docket includes challenges to restrictions on abortions and other reproductive health care services and violations of free speech rights of pro-choice persons and organizations.
Mid-Level Staff Attorney
Job Responsibilities:
The Center seeks an experienced attorney to litigate reproductive rights cases in state and federal courts throughout the country. The attorney will be responsible for all aspects of litigation, including developing new cases, discovery and motion practice, trials, and appeals. Responsibilities also include some legislative and policy analysis and public speaking, supervision of junior staff and interns.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have excellent legal research, analytical, writing, editing and oral advocacy skills, and at least four years of legal experience. Experience with reproductive rights issues or with other issues relating to human rights, civil rights or racial and social justice, a plus. NY Bar membership or the willingness to become a member within 18 months of hire is required. Travel is required.
Senior Staff Attorney
Applicants with the following additional qualifications may apply for a senior staff attorney position.
J.D. required; minimum 8 years legal experience, ideally in reproductive rights work; ability to independently conduct all aspects of litigation. Demonstrated ability to conceive, develop and manage complex projects and to produce excellent work. Demonstrated ability to mentor and supervise junior staff. Commitment to taking on management, strategic and institutional responsibilities.
Compensation and Benefits
The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits program.
Core Values and Employment
The Center for Reproductive Rights is committed to a set of core values in its culture and work environment and expects its staff to have the same commitment. These values are innovation, integrity, effectiveness, excellence, treating our employees as our greatest asset, and building an inclusive and diverse workplace.
The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.
To Apply
Please forward your resume, cover letter and writing samples to resumes@reprorights.org or:
Center for Reproductive Rights
Human Resources
120 Wall Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10005
VISITING LAWYER, INTERNATIONAL LEGAL PROGRAM
The Center for Reproductive Rights is a New York-based non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill. The CenterÕs International Legal Program aims to ensure womenÕs rights to safe pregnancy and reproductive healthcare including safe abortion services, adolescentsÕ rights, voluntary access to contraception, and prevention of practices harmful to womenÕs health such as female genital mutilation, sexual trafficking, and child marriage. Over the last decade, the Center has assisted more than one hundred organizations in over 45 countries in using legal strategies to strengthen reproductive rights, and has been involved in bringing groundbreaking cases to United Nations bodies, regional human rights bodies, and national courts. The Center has documented the reproductive laws and policies of 41 countries in the globally acclaimed ÒWomen of the WorldÓ series of reports, and exposed violations of human rights through fact-finding missions undertaken in countries as diverse as El Salvador, Kenya, Mali, Nepal, the Philippines and Slovakia .
Description of the program:
The goal of the visiting lawyer program is to develop the next generation of reproductive rights leaders who have the experience and knowledge to develop innovative legal strategies for the advancement and protection of womenÕs reproductive rights.
The training program will build the capacity of visiting lawyers to be effective leaders by involving them directly in the implementation of key projects, integrating them into the day-to-day work of the program and mentoring. Each lawyer will come to the Center for a period of six to nine months. Through this program, visiting lawyers will develop substantive expertise in human rights law and international legal advocacy strategies to promote reproductive rights, and develop their capacity to link national-level advocacy with international legal and advocacy strategies. During this period, each visiting lawyer will work with a legal adviser to develop a new project for implementation in their home country or region
The Center has trained more than 16 foreign lawyers from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. Upon returning to their home countries, former visiting lawyers have contributed significantly to the protection of womenÕs reproductive rights by undertaking innovative legal projects.
Position: Visiting lawyer for Asia
Requirements:
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Law degree from a country in Asia preferred; course work or research in international human rights law; a MasterÕs degree in international human rights law or public health a plus.
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Basic knowledge of the international human rights system
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2-3 years work experience on womenÕs rights issues; direct experience relating to a reproductive rights issue a plus
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A commitment to pursuing reproductive rights advocacy in the Asia region following term as visiting lawyer.
To Apply:
Please send your C.V., a personal statement describing your interest in the position (max. 500 words), contact information for two references, and a writing sample to:
International Legal Program Ð Asia Visiting Lawyer Committee
Center for Reproductive Rights
120 Wall Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Fax: 917-637-3636
Email: resumes@reprorights.org
Deadline for submission: April 15, 2008
International Legal Fellow for Asia
The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting women's equality worldwide by guaranteeing reproductive rights as human rights. Reproductive rights, the foundation for women's self-determination over their bodies and sexual lives, are critical to all women's ability to achieve their full potential. We believe laws and policies that protect and advance these rights are essential. They must allow women the freedom to decide whether and when to have children. They must respect women's ability to exercise their reproductive choices without coercion. They must also secure women's access to basic health services, including contraception, abortion, education and safe pregnancy care. Ultimately, reproductive rights are imperative to ensuring justice for all members of society -- women, children, and their families.
CRR seeks an International Legal Fellow for Asia
Responsibilities: The International Legal Fellow for Asia will be responsible for legal and policy analysis of a variety of reproductive rights issues. Seventy percent of the FellowÕs work will be focused on the Asia region and the remaining thirty percent will be focused on other regional and global work for the International Legal Program. In particular, the Fellow will work under the supervision of the International Legal ProgramÕs Deputy Director, the Advocacy Director and the Regional Manager for Asia to: conduct legal and policy research on international law, human rights law, and foreign and comparative law, especially laws in South and Southeast Asia that impact women's reproductive rights in the region; support the International Legal Program's international human rights litigation by developing factual records and drafting legal memoranda, pleadings and amicus briefs--including conducting fact checking and citation work; draft submissions to UN and regional human rights bodies and treaty monitoring bodies; prepare materials for advocacy in regional and international fora; develop training modules for lawyers, including training materials and presentations; research and draft Center publications. Responsibilities also include public speaking and supervision of junior staff and interns. Extensive international travel required.
Duration of Position: One year with a possibility of renewal for a second year. The position is full-time, beginning in September 2008.
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience; comprehensive benefit programs.
Qualifications: Degree in law required. Candidate should have knowledge of international human rights law and women's rights. Familiarity with reproductive rights issues in Asia is a plus. The candidate should be capable of complex legal analytical work, must possess excellent writing, editing, research and public-speaking skills and be self-motivated. The candidate must have at least 2 years of legal experience outside of law school. Work experience in Asia is a plus. Fluency in English is required.
Send cover letter, résumé, legal writing sample (in English) and
contact information for three references to:
Email (preferred): resumes@reprorights.org
Note: Applicants must indicate "International Legal Fellow -- Asia" and their last name as the subject of emailed applications. Cover letter, résumé and writing samples should be sent as attachments.
Mailing address: International Legal Fellow -- Asia
Center for Reproductive Rights
120 Wall Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Fax: 917-637-3666
Deadline for applications: April 15
The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.
Date of this posting: March 10, 2008
International Legal Program and Domestic Legal Program Summer 2008 Internships
The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is a non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill. The Center's domestic and international programs engage in litigation, policy analysis, legal research, and public education seeking to achieve women’s equality in society and ensure that all women have access to appropriate and freely chosen reproductive health services.
Domestic Legal Program (4 positions-NYC):
During the past 20 years, CRR attorneys have been counsel in virtually every major U.S. Supreme Court case about reproductive rights. The Domestic Legal Program represents women, physicians and reproductive health care facilities throughout the country in litigation designed to preserve and improve access to a full range of reproductive health services, including abortion, contraception and reproductive technologies. Our active litigation docket includes challenges to restrictions on abortions and other reproductive health care services, discriminatory or restrictive abortion funding policies, violations of free speech rights of pro-choice persons and organizations, and prosecutions of women for drug use during pregnancy. In addition to litigation, the Domestic Legal Program uses a range of advocacy strategies, including legislative and human rights strategies, to strengthen protections for reproductive health. The Summer Intern program is ten weeks long. Applicants are encouraged to obtain funding from law schools or other sources; limited funding is available from the Center.
International Legal Program (4 positions-NYC):
The International Legal Program collaborates with women’s rights organizations and advocates around the world to promote and defend internationally recognized reproductive rights through a range of legal strategies and global initiatives. Currently, our programs can be found in Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Africa. Our activities include: international litigation to enforce reproductive rights norms in national, regional and international fora; developing advocacy tools and training materials to build the capacity and support the work of reproductive rights lawyers worldwide; monitoring and documenting violations of reproductive rights; and analyzing legal and policy developments relating to reproductive rights. The Summer Intern program is ten weeks long. Applicants are encouraged to obtain funding from law schools or other sources; limited funding is available from the Center.
Qualifications & Responsibilities:
Law students are expected to have strong legal research and writing skills and a demonstrated interest in gender/women's issues and reproductive rights. 2L's, 3L's and LL.M. students with prior knowledge of human rights law are strongly encouraged to apply. Non-legal internships are available on a limited basis.
Deadline:
February 7th, 2008. However, applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
Please send a cover letter (stating your program of interest), resume, writing sample and contact information for two references to:
Domestic Legal Program Intern Committee
Center for Reproductive Rights
120 Wall Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Fax: 917-637-3666
E-mail: resumes@reprorights.org
(If you choose to e-mail your application, please include "Domestic Legal Program Intern" in the subject line)
International Legal Program Intern Committee
Center for Reproductive Rights
120 Wall Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Fax: 917-637-3666
E-mail: resumes@reprorights.org
(If you choose to e-mail your application, please include "International Legal Program Intern" in the subject line)
The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring, and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.
Design and Production Intern (1 position-NYC):
The Center’s Production and Design Manager is looking for a talented and highly organized graphic design intern to assist in building an image library, to help in the Center’s website rebuild, and to assist in laying out internal documents. S/he will also have the opportunity to help in creating a new design guidebook. Other tasks may include researching flash elements for the website or email blasts, and in general contributing as needed to help the department run smoothly.
Interested candidates should be available 20-25 hours per week starting immediately. Documentation for class credit will be provided. The ideal candidate will be a strong conceptual thinker, organized, confident with a solid design background, and interested in learning about in-house design at a busy non-profit.
Main Responsibilities: