Indigenous Rights Law Fellow

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding assistance

ECO Pass transit benefit

Tuition assistance

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder’s American Indian Law Program is seeking a Fellow to work with AILP faculty, students, and staff on Indigenous rights initiatives. The role supports legal research, teaching assistance, and programmatic/administrative tasks in academic and practice contexts.

The Fellow will collaborate with Indigenous leaders, attorneys, and community members; engage in research, memorandum drafting, and event coordination; and contribute to grant writing and communications.

Qualifications

• Recent law graduate with a J.D. or equivalent degree.
• Experience in Tribal Law, Federal Indian Law, and International Human Rights.
• Experience in program administration, academic events, and community engagement with Indigenous Peoples.
• Ability to travel and commit to at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Support the Implementation Project and UNDRIP education goals.
• Collaborate with Indigenous leaders, attorneys, and community members.
• Provide research and drafting of memoranda, articles, reports, and briefs.
• Assist with conference planning, outreach, and fundraising support.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting briefs

Event coordination

Community engagement

Policy analysis

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Tools

Procurement processes

Job description

University of Colorado Boulder’s American Indian Law Program is seeking a Fellow to work with AILP faculty, students, and staff on Indigenous rights initiatives. The role supports legal research, teaching assistance, and programmatic/administrative tasks in academic and practice contexts.

The Fellow will collaborate with Indigenous leaders, attorneys, and community members; engage in research, memorandum drafting, and event coordination; and contribute to grant writing and communications.