Staff Attorney/policy Analyst - Washington, United States - Farmworker Justice
Description
Benefits:
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan, 4% employer contribution after 1 yr
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
ABOUT US:
Farmworker Justice ("FJ") is a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering farmworkers to improve
immigration policy, wages and working conditions, occupational safety, health and access to justice. FJ engages in
legislative and administrative advocacy, public education, capacity-building of community-based organizations, and
impact litigation, frequently in collaboration with other organizations.
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The Staff Attorney/Policy Analyst will play a crucial role in FJ's work in advancing justice, equality, and dignity for
farmworkers across the nation. This position requires a legal professional with a passion for social justice, an
understanding of the intersection of immigration, labor, environmental justice, and occupational safety and health
law, and a commitment to empowering marginalized communities. The Staff Attorney/Policy Analyst will be
supervised by the Legal Director/Senior Attorney, engaging in strategic advocacy efforts and representing
farmworkers and their organizations in lawsuits challenging illegal actions by government and private employers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Legal advocacy and representation: Support legal efforts to defend and advance the rights of farmworkers
services organizations to farmworkers in labor disputes, occupational safety and health violations, wage
theft cases, and other legal proceedings.
- Community outreach and education: Engage with farmworker communities to provide legal education,
organizations, labor unions, legal aid providers, law schools, private law firms, and other stakeholders to
expand access to legal services and resources.
- Policy analysis and advocacy: Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting farmworker
labor protections, improve occupational safety and health, and expand access to justice for farmworkers.
Represent FJ on coalitions of immigrant advocates, labor advocates, and occupational safety and health
and environmental justice advocates.
- Capacity building and training: Provide training and technical assistance to staff and community advocates
resource library to support farmworker legal services organizations and advocates. Develop resources and
materials to support grassroots organizing, information-sharing, and legal empowerment in farmworker
communities. Support the development of the biennial Farmworker Law Conference and general
organizational activities as needed.
- Collaboration and coalitionbuilding: Work collaboratively with legal services organizations, advocacy
advance labor, occupational safety and health, and environmental justice in farmworker communities.
Support FJ projects by providing policy and legal analysis on occupational safety and health, environmental
justice, and health issues that impact farmworkers.
- Reporting and documentation: Maintain accurate records of legal cases and advocacy activities. Prepare
- Travel: Attend inperson meetings and conferences in DC and other locations around the country, as
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, and active bar membership in a U.S. state or
- 13 years of litigation and policy experience, ideally in labor law, environmental justice, civil rights, or
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice, human rights, and economic justice, particularly in the
- Knowledge of farmworker labor and employment law, including wage and hour regulations, collective
- Excellent communication, writing, and advocacy skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and
- Experience working with marginalized communities, immigrant populations, and/or agricultural workers
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written Spanish preferred.
- Must be able to travel on a periodic basis and be local to the Washington DC Metro area
SALARIES AND BENEFITS:
The salary range for this position is: $65,000-$75,000 based o
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