Description:
About the Position:The staff attorney will provide legal assistance to individuals facing a range of employmentrelated issues such as wage theft, workplace discrimination, sick, family, and medical leave, unemployment insurance, and labor trafficking. Because immigrant workers are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, this staff attorney would work in close collaboration with our Immigration Law Unit to provide support with applications for U- or T-visas.
Required Qualifications:
- Active bar membership;
- Knowledge of relevant employment law;
- Experience representing clients in administrative proceedings, state court and/or federal court;
- Demonstrated commitment to grassroots efforts for economic, racial and social justice;
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities;
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
- Ability and willingness to adjust work schedule to meet client needs, including weekend and evening when necessary, Valid driver's license and the ability to travel independently for off-site meetings, trainings and court appearances.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced Spanish language skills;
- Experience working with community organizers
Location:
A Non-Profit Organization's primary office is located in New Haven. Occasional travel to court and to our satellite office in Derby, Connecticut will also be required.