[Remote] Associate Legal Fellow
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is hiring an Associate Legal Fellow to help advance conservative reforms at the state and federal levels. In this role, you'll conduct legal research, assist in drafting legislative and executive documents, and track court cases and policy developments across the country, focusing on Florida and other priority states.ResponsibilitiesResearch state and federal law on FGA priority reforms and produce memos, one-pagers, amicus brief contributions, and presentation materials for internal teams and external alliesSource and verify citations, summarize litigation documents, and draft state and federal productsAssist in drafting legislation, executive orders, regulations, agency comments, and sub-regulatory guidance to advance FGA reforms at the state and federal levelsResearch existing legislative language to inform new drafts that are legally sound, jurisdictionally accurate, and ready for FGA's government affairs and policy teams to deployMaintain a tracker of state and federal court cases tied to FGA priorities, flagging parallel litigation across federal courts on the same issueLead multi-state policy surveys, fulfill all survey requests on time, and keep the FGA Stoplight Chart accurate and currentSkillsJ.D. required; admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (or eligible for admission within a reasonable timeframe)0–3 years of experience in legal research, policy drafting, litigation support, or related legal workExceptional legal writing skills with the ability to translate complex statutory and regulatory material into clear, actionable work product for internal and external audiencesAdept at using AI tools (e.g., research, drafting, and review platforms) to enhance legal workflowsMatch FGA's Core Values (described above)BenefitsSix percent retirement matchHealth benefitsGenerous paid leaveCompany OverviewThe Foundation for Government Accountability promotes better lives for individuals and families by equipping policymakers with principled strategies to replace failed health and welfare programs nationwide. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Naples, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://thefga.org/.