Faculty Research Assistant-Maryland Law and Policy Fellowship

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

23d • $56,000 - $56,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Maryland Sea Grant (MDSG) and the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) are excited to invite applications for a one-year legal fellowship. Please join our dynamic team of legal experts and scientists to work at the exciting interface of law, policy, and environmental research. MDSG supports research, education, extension, and outreach on critical environmental issues in the Chesapeake and coastal bays and their watersheds. ALEI is comprised of legal specialists and other extension specialists who help agricultural producers, including aquaculture producers, understand and comply with state, federal, and local laws and regulations. The Maryland Sea Grant legal fellow will help work on projects involving training and programming for government agencies, coastal industries, and coastal communities addressing coastal law and policy in Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay. See our website for full details: https://www.mdsg.umd.edu/topics/maryland-law-and-policy-fellowship.

Requirements

• Applicants must have earned a J.D. or equivalent LL.M. for foreign-trained attorneys in the last three years.
• Interest in exploring environmental legal research relevant to under-resourced coastal communities.
• Enthusiasm for pursuing a career in the areas of natural resource management, protection, or stewardship, or public policy or law of marine and/or coastal environments.
• Excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Bar admission is not a requirement.
• We are happy to accept applicants who plan to take a bar exam in any jurisdiction this summer or sometime during the Fellowship.
• This position is hybrid with the expectation of regular, in-person work.

Benefits

• Fellows will be employees of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science- MDSG.
• This position is full-time for one year with a non-negotiable annualized salary of $56,000 plus fringe benefits including healthcare options.
• This fellowship is eligible for a second-year renewal, contingent upon mutual agreement among the fellow and MDSG, and the availability of funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level