Law Fellow - Washington, United States - AFSCME International
3 weeks ago
Description
NOTICE OF POSITION VACANCY
Law Fellow
AFSCME Office of the General Counsel
Location:
Washington, DC - Headquarters
One-Year Temporary Position
Salary:
$85,000
AFSCME is one of the largest, most diverse unions in the country, with 1.4 million members devoted to public service.
The Office of the General Counsel is integral to advancing AFSCME's mission and is looking for an exceptional law school graduate to join us in our fight to improve and expand workers' rights.
AFSCME's Law Fellow program is a one-year fellowship that provides new law school graduates, who have a passion for workers' rights, with an introduction to our union and a foundation in the practice of labor law.
The Law Fellow works directly with our experienced attorneys on a variety of projects involving legal support for organizing campaigns, state and federal constitutional litigation, state and federal legislative and regulatory development, and internal union governance.
The goal of this program is to buttress the existing resources and contribute to the work of the Office of the General Counsel, while providing the Law Fellow with the necessary experience, professional development and mentorship to embark on a successful union-side labor law career.
Duties of the Law Fellow include:
- Supporting AFSCME attorneys in assisting AFSCME affiliates, officers and staff to advance programs and policies of AFSCME;
- Supporting litigation in state and federal courts and state and federal administrative agencies, often in collaboration with outside counsel;
- Supporting organizing and other strategic campaigns of AFSCME and its affiliates;
- Supporting and helping to develop legislative initiatives for AFSCME and its affiliates;
- Partnering with AFSCME attorneys on internal union governance matters;
by performing the following tasks:
- Legal research and analysis;
- Preparing legal briefs and memoranda;
- Analyzing, interpreting and evaluating legislation and regulations;
- Contributing to strategic assessments and decisionmaking;
- Developing internal and external communications and guidance;
- Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Associate General Counsels.
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from an accredited law school; admission or pending admission to a bar (must be sitting for the bar exam, but need not have passed yet);
- Demonstrated commitment to serving working people;
- Demonstrated experience productively interacting with diverse groups of people and promoting institutional equity.
Travel and work hours:
- Occasional travel and extended work hours may be required.
Compensation:
- Annual salary of $85,000.
- Health insurance benefits.
AFSCME is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, does not discriminate against an employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification protected from discrimination under applicable law.
Pay:
$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
- bar license or are you sitting for the bar (required)
Ability to Commute:
- Washington, DC required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Washington, DC 20036: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
In person
