Attorney in El Centro, CA

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El Centro, CA

Attorney in El Centro, CA

Attorney

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Job Title: Law Fellow

Job Responsibilities:
- Develop legal expertise in areas including housing, labor and employment, environmental justice, education, and health.
- Engage in community legal education and direct representation to support low-wage workers.
- Build alliances with workers and community organizations to ensure compliance with labor law protections.
- Participate in targeted campaigns to address issues faced by low-wage workers, such as inadequate pay, unsafe working conditions, and discrimination.
- Collaborate with the organization during the fellowship application process to secure funding.
- Strongly consider long-term employment with the organization upon successful completion of the fellowship program.

Education and Experience Information:
- Fellowship opportunities are open to rising or current third-year law students and recent law graduates.
- Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to working with rural Californians and addressing primary issues affecting their lives.
- Candidates are encouraged to identify and apply to law foundation or law school fellowship programs.
- A fellowship prospectus is available to help applicants identify projects of interest and guide their application process.

Salary Information:
- The text does not provide specific salary information for the fellowship position. However, successful fellows may be considered for longer-term employment with the organization, which could include salary discussions.

Additional Information:
- The organization sponsors rising or current third-year law students and recent law graduates for one- and two-year fellowship programs.
- Applicants are encouraged to discuss proposed projects with the organization's Director of Pro Bono and Strategic Initiatives prior to submission.
- The organization has a history of hosting or sponsoring fellows from Equal Justice Works and Berkeley Law Foundation, among others.
- Application submission requires a cover letter, project description, and resume via email, with a specific subject line, by the specified deadline.
- Some fellowship program application deadlines may be as early as mid-September.
- Fellows will receive comprehensive training and mentoring throughout their fellowship with the organization.