Attorney in Santa Maria, CA

Public Interest

Santa Maria, CA

Attorney in Santa Maria, CA

Attorney

Max 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Law Fellow

Job Responsibilities:
- Develop legal expertise in areas such as housing, labor and employment, environmental justice, education, and health.
- Work within the Temporary Foreign Worker Rights division, focusing on the expanded use of H-2A workers in California.
- Address issues related to the exploitation and abuse of foreign temporary workers, including unlawful recruitment fees, wage discrepancies, and contract violations.
- Develop outreach and advocacy strategies with state and federal agencies.
- Provide individual representation and engage in impact litigation to support the rights of temporary foreign workers.
- Contribute to a statewide approach to manage the increasing use of H-2A workers, ensuring compliance with housing, production standards, and job requirements.
- Collaborate with the organization to sponsor and support fellowship applications to external law foundation or law school programs.
- Engage in comprehensive training and mentoring to foster professional development.

Education and Experience Information:
- Open to rising or current third-year law students and recent law graduates.
- Demonstrated strong commitment to working with rural Californians and addressing primary issues affecting their lives.
- Interest in developing expertise in the specified legal areas and working with vulnerable worker populations.

Salary Information:
- Not specified in the text. However, fellows who successfully complete their fellowship program will be strongly considered for longer-term employment with the organization, suggesting potential future employment opportunities.

Additional Information:
- The fellowship is part of the organization's commitment to developing new attorneys through training and mentoring.
- The fellowship involves applying to external law foundation or law school fellowship programs, with the organization providing sponsorship and support.
- Applicants are encouraged to discuss proposed projects with the organization's Director of Pro Bono and Strategic Initiatives before submission.
- Application materials include a cover letter, project description, and resume, with specific instructions for submission by a given deadline.
- The organization has a history of hosting and sponsoring fellows from programs such as Equal Justice Works and Berkeley Law Foundation.
- Fellows are expected to engage in advocacy, outreach, and legal representation to address the exploitation of temporary foreign workers and ensure compliance with legal standards.