Supervising Attorney

5-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Organisation

Michigan Advocacy Program

Job Title

Supervising Attorney

H1: Join the Dynamic Team at Farmworker Legal Services as a Supervising Attorney!
H2: Fight for Justice and Dignity with Michigan Advocacy Program

Bullet Points:
-Position: Supervising Attorney at Farmworker Legal Services (FLS)
-Experience: 5+ years of mission-aligned work or lived experience in advocating for low-income or immigrant communities
-Licensure: Must be licensed to practice law in Michigan or qualify for admission by waiver
-Responsibilities: Work closely with FLS attorneys, staff, and other providers to develop and pursue affirmative systemic litigation, provide high quality representation of farmworkers, and handle cases
-Location: Based in Kalamazoo with flexible remote work options
-Required qualifications: Experience in litigating at state or federal levels, willingness to work a flexible schedule, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and commitment to social, racial, and economic justice
-Preferred qualifications: Significant mission-aligned, supervisory, or litigation experience, bilingual Spanish-English skills, proficiency in Haitian Creole or indigenous languages, and familiarity with farmworker advocacy, employment and immigration law, or legal services and advocacy
-Benefits: Generous benefits package including health, vision, dental, and flexible spending accounts, 401K retirement plan, and generous leave policy
-Location perks: Kalamazoo is a college town with access to Lake Michigan and major cities like Chicago and Detroit, and offers the Kalamazoo Promise scholarship program for public school graduates
-How to apply: Complete the application and submit resume and cover letter describing Spanish competency and experience working with diverse colleagues and the farmworker community
-Equal opportunity employer: Michigan Advocacy Program is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

to apply: please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter describing your level of spanish competency and how your personal background or experiences have prepared you to work effectively alongside diverse colleagues and the farmworker community. you can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: . apply for this position
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location

kalamazoo, michigan

department

map farmworker legal services

employment type

full time

minimum experience

mid-level

compensation

salary starting at $72,520 depending on experience

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