The Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) located at the
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Baltimore,
Maryland, is seeking a Legal Fellow to assist developing and delivering
ALEI services to farmers. ALEI is comprised of legal specialists and
other extension specialists who help farmers understand and comply with
state, federal and local laws and regulations. This education comes in
the form of conferences, in-person education programs, legal
publications, partnerships, webinars, videos and articles in farming
periodicals.
The Legal Fellow will provide legal research, writing and
educational assistance for ALEI. Projects vary, some requiring just a
few hours of support, others requiring several weeks. This is an
excellent opportunity to gain experience with a variety of legal, policy
and regulatory matters concerning agriculture, environmental compliance
and land use. Delivering legal presentations to groups of adult
learners will be required. The Legal Fellow will work under the
direction of ALEI Managing Director Sarah Everhart. The Legal Fellow
will do the majority of the work remotely, however, regular travel
throughout Maryland to meetings on both the Eastern Shore and Baltimore
will be required and the fellow must have their own transportation.
Candidates must be available no later than March 4, 2019.
This position
is full-time and will terminate on March 6, 2020.
Essential Duties:
•
Conduct research and write ALEI program material and legal publications
for a non-legal audience • Develop presentations and execute them
•
Coordinate and organize meetings, presentations and ALEI programs
•
Prepare grant proposals for ALEI
• Work independently and coordinate the
work of others
• Network and interact, as well as support effective
partnerships with key groups and individuals
• Travel independently for
ALEI programs, events and meetings throughout Maryland and Chesapeake
Bay region.
DEADLINE: February 22, 2019
START DATE: March 4, 2019
A full description and instructions for applying may be found here.