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Public Interest
Attorney
Government and Government Relations
Min 5 yrs required
Staff Attorney/ Policy Analyst Duties: Developing policies and providing campaign support to raise labor standards and provide work-related benefits for subcontracted workers at the federal, state and local levels, with a particular focus on supporting worker campaigns that both improve labor standards and build worker power in both public and private employment and along the supply chain; Developing new strategies to improve enforcement of basic workplace rights in order to combat the growing practice by employers, particularly in heavily low-wage and immigrant workforce sectors, of using complex employment structures and misleading titles like “gig workers†to push the costs of doing business or business uncertainty onto workers; Increasing the public’s understanding of who and what is driving the trend towards fissuring of work, and what the impact is, particularly on workers of color; Fighting back against rollbacks of core labor and employment rights at the federal, state and local level; and eliminating loopholes that exclude immigrants, people of color, and contingent and temporary workers from core protections like minimum wage. Leading local and state advocacy in key policy priority areas, as described above in the Work Structures portfolio, by engaging key constituencies, allied organizations, and policymakers. Providing legal, policy and strategic support for campaigns across the country, including drafting model legislation, policy briefs, and legal analyses. Representing in public forums, legislative and agency hearings, and in the media. Drafting reports, op-eds, blogs, and educational materials, and engaging in strategic communications. Supporting a workplace culture where all team members grow and develop professionally. Actively contributing to work in becoming an anti-racist organization that reflects and embodies internally the values of social justice, diversity, and inclusion.
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications: JD Degree or master’s degree in a relevant field, with 5-7 years of related experience preferred. Substantial advocacy and research experience promoting labor and employment rights, civil rights and racial justice, or other economic justice issues. Experience in labor law, employment law and/or organizing is especially welcome, as is experience working on policy and organizing in contracted employment, the “on-demand†economy, or with workers in supply chains. Must be eligible for admission to the Bar. Excellent written and oral communication skills (Spanish-language fluency a plus). Demonstrated commitment to economic justice and low-income issues. Strategic and a clear-headed thinker and doer who is comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously. Comfortable with ambiguity and change. Deadline: February 22, 2018
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