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.
Responsibilities
- Research state and federal law on FGA priority reforms and produce memos, one-pagers, amicus brief contributions, and presentation materials for internal teams and external allies
- Source and verify citations, summarize litigation documents, and draft state and federal products
- Assist in drafting legislation, executive orders, regulations, agency comments, and sub-regulatory guidance to advance FGA reforms at the state and federal levels
- Research existing legislative language to inform new drafts that are legally sound, jurisdictionally accurate, and ready for FGA's government affairs and policy teams to deploy
- Maintain a tracker of state and federal court cases tied to FGA priorities, flagging parallel litigation across federal courts on the same issue
- Lead multi-state policy surveys, fulfill all survey requests on time, and keep the FGA Stoplight Chart accurate and current
Skills
- J.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 work
- Exceptional legal writing skills with the ability to translate complex statutory and regulatory material into clear, actionable work product for internal and external audiences
- Adept at using AI tools (e.g., research, drafting, and review platforms) to enhance legal workflows
- Match FGA's Core Values (described above)
Benefits
- Six percent retirement match
- Health benefits
- Generous paid leave
Company Overview
The 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/.