Associate Director, Pro-Vaccine Legal Alliance

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
Compensation: $95,000 per year
Reports To: PVLA Director

About American Families for Vaccines

American Families for Vaccines (AFV) is a national organization leading the pro-vaccine grassroots movement across the country. Our state Families for Vaccines chapters defend strong vaccine policy, fight misinformation, and advocate for evidence-based public health. We work in close partnership with providers, advocates, policymakers, and public health leaders to create healthier communities and protect immunization access for all families.

About the Pro-Vaccine Legal Alliance

The Pro-Vaccine Legal Alliance (PVLA) is a legal strategy and litigation initiative supporting evidence-based vaccine policy across the United States. Working as a project under American Families for Vaccines (AFV), PVLA provides legal analysis, litigation support, and strategic guidance to state advocates, policymakers, and public health leaders.

PVLA aims for high-impact legal infrastructure, not a volume-driven litigation shop. Our work focuses on strengthening public health authority, countering the expansion of non-medical exemptions, and shaping the legal and constitutional framework surrounding vaccine policy.

About the Role

The Pro-Vaccine Legal Alliance Associate Director will serve as a core member of PVLA, supporting state-level vaccine policy through legal research, analysis, and strategic advising. This role is ideal for a new attorney (or recent policy graduate) who is self-directed, comfortable working in a fast-moving policy environment, and motivated by the intersection of law, public health, and advocacy.

This position sits at the center of a rapidly evolving legal landscape. The PVLA Associate Director will help shape how courts, legislatures, and the public understand the legal foundations of vaccination policy, supporting work that has direct implications for public health, equity, and access to care across the country.

The PVLA Associate Director will work closely with the Director to develop litigation memos, provide real-time legal guidance during legislative sessions, support amicus and litigation strategy, and contribute to PVLA’s growing national legal infrastructure. This is a high-autonomy, mission-driven role with significant responsibility and opportunity to shape emerging legal strategy in public health.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Analysis & Strategy

• Draft memos assessing constitutional claims, legal risk, and strategic opportunities
• Conduct legal research on vaccine-related litigation, administrative law, and public health authority
• Support case evaluation and contribute to PVLA’s litigation engagement decisions

Legislative & Policy Support

• Provide legal review of proposed legislation, amendments, and regulatory actions
• Draft or review testimony, legal guidance, and policy memos for state partners
• Support rapid-response legal advising during active legislative sessions

Litigation & Amicus Support

• Assist in drafting and coordinating amicus briefs and other legal filings
• Support engagement with outside counsel and legal partners
• Monitor ongoing litigation and prepare internal updates and summaries

Legal Intelligence & Infrastructure

• Track legal developments across states and contribute to PVLA’s policy monitoring systems
• Support development of internal workflows, templates, and legal resources

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with AFV research, advocacy, communications, and state teams
• Contribute to internal briefings and strategic discussions
• Support development of public-facing legal explainers or summaries, as needed

Travel Requirement

• Fully remote position with a nationally distributed team
• Some travel may be required for key meetings, litigation support, or partner engagement (10% annually)
• Occasional evening or weekend work during legislative sessions or active litigation

Qualifications

We recognize that strong candidates may bring varied experiences. If you are excited about this work, we encourage you to apply.

Required

• Experience with public health policy or law, constitutional law or policy, or administrative law or policy
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and respond quickly in time-sensitive contexts
• Comfort working independently in a remote environment

Preferred Skills (not required)

• J.D. from an accredited law school in or an advanced health or policy degree (Masters in Health Policy, Policy, or similar)
• Familiarity with state legislative processes or regulatory frameworks
• Experience drafting briefs, memos, or policy guidance in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in public health, science policy, or evidence-based advocacy

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary:
  $95,000 annually
• Benefits:
  • Fully paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents.
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and remote work flexibility.
  • Flexible work hours and fully remote work environment with opportunities to travel and engage colleagues in-person a few times per year.
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Short and Long Term Disability, Life insurance, and Parental Leave

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American Families for Vaccines is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to hiring without regard to age, race, ethnicity, ability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete an application, we welcome you to contact hr@familiesforvaccines.org.