Remote Aquaculture Law & Policy Fellow

Vermont Law and Graduate School; Royalton (VT); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

403b with match

3 weeks vacation

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) invites applications for a full-time Aquaculture Law and Policy Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Fellow will conduct legal research and draft public resources on aquaculture law, working directly with the Initiative lead to develop a scholarly profile.

Start date is flexible; remote work is eligible and in-person duties are common in South Royalton, VT. The role targets lawyers or recent graduates with 1–4 years of relevant experience,

Qualifications

• J.D., LLB, LLM or equivalent; 1–4 years legal experience.
• Strong research and writing abilities for non-lawyer audiences.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research across federal, state, and comparative frameworks governing aquaculture, including environmental permitting, animal protection, food law, and marine and land use.
• Draft public resources such as guides, toolkits, explainers, templates, and briefing materials for advocates, community groups, and other non-specialist audiences as well as for lawyers.
• Prepare public comments and other regulatory submissions, and support the drafting of filings in administrative proceedings.
• File and review public records and freedom of information requests, and organize the resulting material for research and advocacy use.
• Contribute to the development of the Initiative’s digital and public-facing resources, including web content, research tools, and mapping and visualization projects.
• Help plan and deliver convenings, webinars, workshops, speaker events, and academic colloquia, including agenda development, participant coordination, and logistics.
• Contribute to the Initiative’s communications, including newsletters, digests, and public explanatory writing.
• Produce at least one piece of original legal scholarship on aquaculture law and policy suitable for publication.
• Contribute to student mentorship and to teaching-adjacent activities, including guest instruction and supervision of student research.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

J.D./LL.B./LL.M. or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft 365

Job description

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) invites applications for a full-time Aquaculture Law and Policy Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Fellow will conduct legal research and draft public resources on aquaculture law, working directly with the Initiative lead to develop a scholarly profile.

Start date is flexible; remote work is eligible and in-person duties are common in South Royalton, VT. The role targets lawyers or recent graduates with 1–4 years of relevant experience,