Description:
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is looking to host a post-graduate legal fellow, funded (in whole or in-part) by their law school or a third party organization. The legal fellowship position offers recent law school graduates an opportunity to participate in current hot-button issues of great public importance. Responsibilities include legal research, analyzing emerging issues, handling FOIA and FEC litigation, drafting administrative complaints, and assisting in the preparation of reports and other written products. If a fellow is interested in or is required to develop a specific project proposal as part of their funding, we welcome having those discussions. Interested applicants must be recent law school graduates or in their final year in law school and must possess strong writing and analytical skills. This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit, and specific employment terms and conditions are subject to collective bargaining. The position is based in Washington, D.C. with hybrid work options potentially available.Compensation/Benefits:
The salary for this position is $75,000. CREW offers a compensation and benefits program that creates a supportive, respectful, sustainable environment that allows our employees to thrive. We're in this work for the long-haul, and that means investing in our most important asset: our staff. Our benefits include:
- Generous paid time off
- Platinum medical insurance (100% of premium covered for employees; 55% of premium covered for dependents)
- Dental and vision insurance (99.9% of premium covered for employees and 55% of premium covered for dependents)
- 10 weeks paid family leave for non-birthing parent and 16 weeks paid family leave for birthing parent
- Family planning and gender affirming care benefits that include a $10k annual employer contribution with up to $30k over the term of your employment for employees AND their partners
- Option to enroll in FSA and dependent care FSA accounts with a $2,500 employer contribution to dependent care FSAs
- Option to enroll in commuter benefits with a $50 employer contribution
- Flexible, hybrid work environment
- Fully vested 401k with 3% employer contribution starting on day one
- Paid holiday closures between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, as well as major national holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Summer Fridays all year long
- Free in-office lunches weekly (and snacks daily!)
- Free virtual yoga classes
