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NILC is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from
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Labor/Employment Policy Attorney*
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
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(* This revised position description
was posted on Nov. 3, 2009.)
Position and Background
The National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
is seeking a labor/employment policy attorney to help advance a national
agenda on immigrant workers’ rights that will improve the labor, civil,
and due process rights of low-wage immigrant workers. This position
offers a unique opportunity to work on the complex intersection of
immigration and employment/labor laws, and implement multiple strategies
that help immigrant workers combat discrimination and exploitation.
Over the past 30 years, NILC has earned a
national reputation as a leading expert on the complex interplay between
immigrants’ legal status and their rights under U.S. laws. Our policy
advocacy has played a key role in protecting low-wage immigrant workers
from discrimination and exploitation in the workplace, and we have
provided advocates and organizers with the necessary tools to help
support immigrant workers in these situations.
NILC’s impact litigation has also resulted
in significant victories, including the litigation against the
Department of Homeland Security to stop the agency’s proposed rule on
Social Security Administration’s no-match letters. Our trainings,
publications, and technical assistance reach an unusually diverse
constituency of legal aid attorneys, the nonprofit community, labor, and
interfaith groups, government officials, and pro bono attorneys serving
low-income immigrants. NILC’s headquarters is in Los Angeles, and a
branch office is in Washington, D.C.
Responsibilities
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Will act as lead on employment and
labor issues affecting low-wage immigrant workers;
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Work with local, state, and national
advocates, service providers, labor unions, and government officials
to develop strategies that protect the employment rights of low-wage
immigrant workers;
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Research and write fact sheets, memos,
and articles for audiences of varied backgrounds;
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Plan and conduct trainings and
conference presentations for audiences of varied backgrounds;
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Provide technical assistance on labor
and employment issues affecting immigrant workers (including
anti-discrimination protections, ICE audits, SSA verification
programs, the IMAGE program, the E-Verify program, and worksite
raids during labor disputes) to attorneys, advocates, community and
union organizers, and serve as a resource to these groups and the
media;
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Provide back-up to policy staff
advocating for legislative and administrative remedies for immigrant
workers; and
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Help develop and conduct impact
litigation.
Education/Training
Juris doctorate, minimum 3 years of
relevant experience, plus active bar membership (preferably in
California).
Qualifications
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Mid- to senior-level attorney with at
least 3 years of relevant legal and policy expertise in labor and
employment law and advocacy; immigration law experience also
preferred;
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Extensive knowledge of the issues
affecting low-income immigrant workers;
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Experience working with diverse
constituencies (e.g., immigrant advocates, labor unions, attorneys,
grassroots organizers, etc.);
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Experience designing and conducting
trainings, and willingness to travel;
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Some litigation skills and relevant
administrative advocacy experience preferred;
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Excellent research and analysis skills
important;
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Demonstrated ability to communicate
clearly and effectively in writing and verbally; demonstrated
ability to work with a team; self-motivated individual with
demonstrated ability to take initiative and create an agenda for the
work;
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Experience in management and
supervision of legal work preferred;
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Strong commitment to social justice
issues required;
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Active membership in a state bar and
willingness to take the California bar exam if not a member.
Salary and Benefits
Salary scale, $51,585.30 - $75,040.06,
DOE. Benefits include health, dental, and vision; flexible spending
account; 403(b) employer retirement plan contribution after two years.
To Apply
This position is open until filled. Please
send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and five professional
references to the National Immigration Law Center, Ref# LEPA-09/3, by
email to jobs@nilc.org, or fax to (213) 639-3911. Position is open
immediately. Please do not send duplicate materials. Incomplete
applications will not be considered. No phone calls, please.
NILC is an equal opportunity employer;
people of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged
to apply. NILC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, ethnic background, citizenship status, religion,
political orientation, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
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Law Student
Internships
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HISTORY
Established in 1979,
the National Immigration Law Center is dedicated to protecting and
promoting the rights of low-income immigrants and their families. Over
the past 30 years, NILC has earned a national reputation as a leading
expert on immigration, public benefits, and employment law affecting
immigrants and refugees. Our extensive knowledge of the complex
interplay between immigrants’ legal status and their rights under U.S.
law is an essential resource for legal aid programs, private legal
practitioners, community groups, labor unions protecting workers’
rights, and social service agencies across the country.
WHAT WE DO
Policy Analysis &
Advocacy. With a strong presence in Washington, DC, and
Los Angeles, CA, NILC develops in-depth analyses of proposed legislative
and regulatory changes that advocates and policymakers rely on for
accurate, insightful information. NILC disseminates timely updates and
alerts, convenes ongoing workshops of national advocacy organizations
and community agencies, and coordinates strategic responses to policy
changes.
Impact Litigation. Over the years, NILC’s
attorneys have won significant legal victories, including several
nationwide injunctions that protect immigrants’ access to the courts and
their right to due process. As a result of NILC cases, immigrants in
immigration detention must be afforded access to an attorney and
children in immigration custody must be put in contact with an adult
relative or legal service agency who can help them.
INTERNSHIPS
NILC provides a rich environment for law student interns to
learn about the immigrant rights movement and to work alongside
attorneys and policy analysts involved in national policy analysis,
impact litigation, and lobbying.
Our primary areas of focus are:
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Immigration law, including due process
and access to lawful status,
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Immigrant workers’ rights as they
relate to full employment, and
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Access to health care and other public
benefits.
TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted from law students interested in
working from either our Los Angeles or Washington, DC, offices. For more
information about NILC, visit www.nilc.org. Students are encouraged to
submit applications as early as possible in order to secure placement as
a NILC intern.
For consideration, applications
should be received by NILC on
or before:
To be considered, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample,
and list of three professional references; and also indicate the office
location where you would be available to work. If you are available to work in
either office, please indicate that in your cover letter.
Submit materials to:
Legal Internship Committee
National Immigration Law Center
3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2850
Los Angeles, CA 90010
FAX: 213-639-3911
E-mail: lowther@nilc.org
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