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Senior Legal Researcher, Center for Health Policy and Law, School of Law

About the Opportunity

The Senior Legal Researcher for the Center of Health Policy and Law (CHPL) will oversee projects and deliverables that fall within the Act of Public Health (A4PH), Salus Populi (SP project), the Public Health Law Watch (PHLW) project and CHPL portfolios. In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined below, the Senior Legal Researcher must have a strong understanding of public health legal and policy issues, commit to demonstrating and deepening that expertise, and contribute to research and writing on topics related to health policy and health law. The Senior Legal Researcher must be able to facilitate meetings, organize events and be adept at project management. We are looking for an attorney who wants to be part of a team that has a passion for health policy and law. The Senior Legal Researcher will manage grant administrative duties in regard to the ChangeLab grant.

Act for Public Health (A4PH):

The Senior Legal Researcher will manage CHPL's portfolio of work within the Act for Public Health (A4PH) project. Working in collaboration with the CHPL faculty director and managing director, the Re Senior Legal Researcher will lead all litigation tracking efforts, draft and disseminate alerts and communications related to the project, represent the CHPL team at project leadership meetings, and ensure project deliverables and expectations are met. The Senior Legal Researcher will lead CHPL's work on convenings, conferences, and presentations, supervision of interns, presenting at conferences, and fundraising. The Senior Legal Researcher will assist in drafting reports for the project.

Center for Health Policy and Law (CHPL)

The Senior Legal Researcher will assist CHPL as needed, including in events, budgeting, grant proposals, and building coalitions and partnerships. The Senior Legal Researcher will work in collaboration with other members of CHPL, NUSL, and partner organizations including the Institute.

Public Health Law Watch:

The Senior Legal Researcher will oversee PHLW and all its related components, as well as serve as the point of contact and liaison with the George Consortium. Duties include content creation for and maintenance of the PHLW website and social medial platforms; oversight of all appropriate listservs; communications and outreach for PHLW and the George Consortium; George Consortium subcommittee work, including meeting scheduling, agenda drafting, and staffing needs. In collaboration with CHPL and the George Consortium, identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration and/or funding. The Senior Legal Researcher will manage the grant administration responsibilities. The Senior Legal Researcher will be expected to contribute to and lead George Consortium mobilization efforts. Duties also include supervising student interns and research assistants as necessary.

Salus Populi:

The Senior Legal Researcher will serve as a member of the Salus Populi leadership team and, in collaboration with the project's Principal Investigator, will manage the legal research and drafting activities and deliverables for the project. This includes drafting and editing any curricula and program materials; researching and drafting academic papers and other deliverables; drafting other communications related to the project; supervising and guiding legal and undergraduate research assistants; informing project development; and assisting with any future grant and funding proposals. The Senior Legal Researcher will also serve as a course instructor for most of the Salus Populi judicial and legal education program sessions. The Senior Legal Researcher will also serve as a course instructor for most of the Salus Populi judicial and legal education program sessions. Duties also include supervising student interns and research assistants.

Responsibilities:

1) Public Health Law Watch and CHPL

• oversee PHLW and all its related components, as well as serve as the point of contact and liaison with the George Consortium.
• content creation for and maintenance of the PHLW website and social medial platforms; oversight of all appropriate listservs;
• communications and outreach for PHLW and the George Consortium;
• George Consortium subcommittee work, including meeting scheduling, agenda drafting, and staffing needs.
• In collaboration with CHPL and the George Consortium, identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration and/or funding.
• contribute to and lead George Consortium mobilization efforts.
• -supervise student interns and research assistants as necessary.

2) Salus Populi

• serve as a member of the Salus Populi leadership team and
• manage the legal research and drafting activities and deliverables for the project in collaboration with the project's Principal Investigator
• draft and edit of any curricula and program materials;
• research and draft academic papers and other deliverables;
• draft other communications related to the project;
• supervise and guide legal and undergraduate research assistants;
• inform project development;
• assist with any future grant and funding proposals.
• serve as a course instructor for most of the Salus Populi judicial and legal education program sessions.

3) Public Health Law Partnership

• manage PHLW's portfolio of work within the Public Health Law Partnership (PHLP) project.
• Work in collaboration with the CHPL faculty director and managing director, the Senior Researcher will lead all litigation tracking efforts, draft and disseminate alerts and PHLW communications related to the project
• represent the PHLW/CHPL team at project leadership meetings, and ensure project deliverables and expectations are met.
• coordinate with partner law schools and organizations to identify and hire part-time researchers to assist with the project.
  

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• JD with 2 years experience as an attorney.
• Demonstrated experience in research and project management skills
• Knowledge of public health law and health policy
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to collaborate, facilitate meetings, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and exceptional organizational skills with the ability to organize time and priorities, including multiple tasks and deadline pressures.
• Ability to maintain open and consistent communication and offer expert guidance on project elements and deliverables as needed.
• Must be self-directed, able to make independent decisions

Preferred Qualifications:

• MPH or verticals in health law are pluses
• At least 1-2 years of grant writing and administration experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as a supervisor or related role

Documents to Submit:

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and list of references in one PDF submission.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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