The Policy and Legal Fellows will work with our four-person Policy and Legal Department, assisting with advocacy and policy development for stronger comprehensive state and federal laws on human trafficking. Responsibilities include: conducting legal and statutory research, monitoring pending legislation, preparing legislative outreach materials, including action alerts, advocate and legislator briefs, communicating and providing assistance to legislators and other policy makers, providing technical assistance during the bill drafting process, and helping to build and assist coalitions in support of legislation. Responsibilities may also include direct lobbying, outreach and the preparation of training materials for law enforcement and others. There may also be small opportunities for Fellows with foreign language skills to assist with the provision of legal services to Polaris Project clients who are survivors of human trafficking. There is currently a need for Korean-speaking translation assistance.
Values Statement:
The work of Polaris Project is grounded in a set of values and organizational beliefs that provide a common starting point for all of our activities. At Polaris, we look for talented individuals who are passionate about combating all forms of human trafficking and who will strive to embody and model these values within the Polaris community and in the anti-trafficking field. Please take a moment to make yourself familiar with these values and our mission statement before submitting your application. You can find a full description of our values here.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in public policy and advocacy is a strong plus;
- Experience researching and tracking state and federal legislation;
- Ability to comprehend and summarize state statutes;
- Familiarity with federal and state legislative systems;
- Strong commitment to human trafficking issues;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Strong writing skills;
- Reliability and organizational skills
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