Fellow – Reproductive Rights Law Initiative

Case Western Reserve University•Cleveland, OH

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for a full-time fellow position beginning as soon as the summer of 2026. This is a 12-month grant-funded position, potentially renewable for one year, based on Initiative needs and funding. As the only legal hub in Ohio focused on reproductive rights and the only reproductive rights center based at a law school outside the East and West Coasts, the CWRU Reproductive Rights Law Initiative works to preserve and advance the legal right of all Ohioans to make their own reproductive decisions. The Reproductive Rights Law Initiative advances its mission through litigating, often in partnership with other reproductive rights and justice groups; educating members of the reproductive rights community and the public; and offering legal support and counseling to reproductive health care providers and advocacy organizations. The Reproductive Rights Law Initiative also aims to build an intellectual infrastructure for creating enduring protections for reproductive autonomy in the future, and to train and inspire the next generation of reproductive rights lawyers and advocates.

Requirements

A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited school, with a record of high academic achievement
Ohio residence (during the time of employment)
Admitted to the Ohio bar no later than six months after start of employment
Strong commitment to reproductive rights and justice
Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Aptitude with Google applications, Microsoft Office, and Zoom
Willingness to learn new applications

Nice To Haves

Interest or experience in teaching
Familiarity with constitutional or civil rights law
Litigation experience in the area of reproductive rights and/or a related area
Public speaking experience
Familiarity with, and commitment to, Ohio and the Midwest region

Responsibilities

Conduct legal research, writing, and analysis to advance the Initiative’s legal, policy, and advocacy work.
Serve as part of the team providing direct representation to clients in constitutional challenges to legal restrictions on reproductive rights and in defending against legal attacks.
Attend regular meetings with the Faculty Director, Staff Attorneys, Program Manager, Departmental Assistant, students, and/or external partners.
Represent the Initiative in public-facing meetings, lectures, and other events as requested.
Assist with litigation and counseling involving abortion providers and reproductive rights and justice organizations, sometimes in partnership with attorneys from other national and/or local organizations.
Engage in legal research and writing to support the Initiative’s legal work, under the supervision of a Staff Attorney and/or the Faculty Director.
Assist with other work of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative, such as by organizing and/or participating in webinars and conferences, supervising student workers, and drafting or assisting with the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative’s communications (newsletters and social media).