Public Health Legal Fellowship

About the role

The Public Health Law Fellow will function as an integral member of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) legal team. The Fellow will:

• Provide legal research and analysis on a myriad of health-related issues including development of briefings to support redress relating to disparities and chronic disease
• Analyze and develop regulations, legislation, and policy
• Draft affidavits in support of science-based policies of DOHMH
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Responsibilities

Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/organization.

Requirements

• Applicants must have both a masters in public health (MPH) and a law degree (JD).
• In addition, the successful applicant will have demonstrated excellent legal research, writing, analytic, and communication skills.
• An interest in health care, public health, civil rights and social justice is essential.
• Applicants should be self-motivated and have the proven ability to work with a wide range of people.

Preferences

• Experience working in a legal setting
• Ability to understand the concepts of social determinants of health, institutional racism, structural racism, health inequities and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities that have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g., people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.)

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution
• A retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan