Job Title: Staff Attorney - Farmworker Rights Project Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Farmworker Rights Project is tasked with providing a comprehensive range of legal services to clients, including advice, brief services, and litigation across various levels—from administrative to state and federal courts. This role also involves direct outreach to farmworkers, requiring travel to areas where they live and work. The outreach, which is a significant part o...
Job Title: Full-Time AmeriCorps Member Positions Job Responsibilities: AmeriCorps members at the organization will engage in a variety of tasks aimed at supporting low-income and elderly Iowans with their civil legal issues. The primary responsibilities include: - Assisting seniors, veterans, immigrants, people with disabilities, and other low-income individuals in accessing free legal assistance. - Enhancing the unified client intake system to streamline the process for th
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Elder Justice Innovation Project Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney for the Elder Justice Innovation Project at the organization is responsible for providing free legal assistance and community legal education to low-income and vulnerable Iowans, particularly focusing on clients aged 60 and over. The attorney will engage in a diverse range of legal practices including housing, domestic violence, income maintenance, health care, individual ri
Job Title: Paralegal - Farmworker Rights Project Job Responsibilities: The Paralegal for the Farmworker Rights Project will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to attorneys within the department. Key responsibilities include: - Assisting with client intake processes, which involve initial applications for legal assistance, conducting interviews, and completing necessary forms. - Offering litigation support by drafting correspondence, discovery documents, and
Job Title: Law Fellowship - 1 year + potential 1-year extension Job Responsibilities: - Conduct legal and factual research to support litigation and advocacy. - Draft legal documents including briefs, motions, petitions, and comment letters. - Engage with clients, community partners, and coalitions. - Support legislative and regulatory advocacy at federal, state, and local levels. - Analyze emerging environmental and climate issues to identify potential legal strategies. - P
Job Title: Summer Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Provide high-quality legal representation in civil cases to low-income Iowans. - Support statewide special projects focusing on specific legal issues and communities. - Perform duties under the supervision of licensed attorneys, including: - Interviewing and advising new clients. - Preparing pleadings, affidavits, and other legal documents. - Assisting with trial preparation. - Conducting legal assessments, res
Job Title: Farmworker Rights Project 2026 Summer Internship Job Responsibilities: Interns participating in the Farmworker Rights Project at the organization will engage in a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting the legal needs of farmworkers and their families. Key duties include: - Providing support for education, outreach, and legal assistance efforts to farmworkers and their families. - Engaging in individual representation, impact litigation, and community le
Job Title Summer Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities - Provide high-quality legal representation in civil cases for low-income individuals in Iowa. - Engage in individual representation, impact litigation, and community legal education. - Address legal issues related to domestic abuse, landlord/tenant conflicts, consumer protection, public benefits, and individual rights. - Support statewide special projects focused on specific legal issues and communities, funded t
Job Title: Summer Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Provide high-quality legal representation in civil cases to low-income Iowans. - Support several statewide special projects, particularly focusing on specific legal issues and communities. - Assist with the work of regional offices and the Legal Hotline for Older Iowans, primarily through the AmeriCorps program. - Perform duties under the supervision of licensed attorneys, including: - Interviewing and advising ne
Deputy General Counsel Job Title Deputy General Counsel Job Responsibilities The Deputy General Counsel at a reputed firm is responsible for supporting the legal operations of the organization by assisting with all facets of a multiple-member nonprofit entity that supports lottery games across the United States and parts of Europe. The key responsibilities include: - Assisting the General Counsel with legal research and analysis and drafting legal memoranda, focusing on