Attorney in Fresno, CA

Public Interest

Fresno, CA

Attorney in Fresno, CA

Attorney

No

Job Title: Law Fellow

Job Responsibilities:
- Develop legal expertise in the areas of housing, labor and employment, environmental justice, education, and health.
- Protect and fight for the rights of California’s agricultural workers as part of the Agricultural Worker Program (AWP).
- Provide direct legal services and represent workers in administrative hearings.
- File litigation on behalf of low-wage agricultural workers, including farmworkers and dairy workers.
- Conduct significant education and outreach regarding employment rights, including health and safety, sexual harassment, and wage and hour issues to agricultural workers throughout California.

Education and Experience Information:
- Open to rising or current third-year law students and recent law graduates.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to working with rural Californians and addressing the primary issues that affect their lives.

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

Additional Information:
- The organization sponsors law students and recent graduates applying to external law foundation or law school fellowship programs, as well as offering its own Rural Justice Fellowship program.
- The Agricultural Worker Program has a long history of advocacy and legal victories on behalf of farmworkers and other agricultural workers.
- Applicants should identify available law foundation, law school, and other postgraduate fellowships, and download the fellowship prospectus to identify projects of interest.
- Submission of a cover letter, project description, and resume is required by the specified deadline.
- The organization will work closely with chosen applicants during the fellowship application process to secure funding.
- Fellows have the potential for longer-term employment with the organization upon successful completion of the fellowship.