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Make the Road New York · 3 weeks ago

Workplace Justice Staff Attorney

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$76K/yr - $91K/yr

Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of immigrant and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice. They are seeking a bilingual employment law attorney to join their Workplace Justice legal team, focusing on a range of employment-related legal matters and collaborating with community members on worker organizing campaigns.

EducationLegalNon Profit

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Handle an employment law caseload that involves a range of legal representation and advocacy, from direct negotiation and resolution of cases, filing administrative claims, to multi-plaintiff federal court litigation

Work closely with MRNY members and organizers to envision and implement strategic affirmative litigation projects and leverage other strategies that strengthen MRNY's worker organizing

Support MRNY members and organizing campaigns through strategic litigation, legislative advocacy, research and action support

Work with MRNY organizers and other partners to support campaigns, provide legal clinics and facilitate know-your-rights workshops in both English and Spanish

Participate in legal team and organization wide meetings

Maintain case data and cooperate with reporting requirements

Qualification

Employment lawBilingual (Spanish & English)Litigation experienceLegal representationCommitment to justiceInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Eligible to work in the US

Admission (or eligibility for admission) to practice law in New York State or the possibility of waiving into the state

Fluency in the Spanish language

Demonstrated commitment to social, racial and economic justice and an understanding of the challenges facing low-wage workers, immigrant communities, and communities of color

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

Interpersonal and organizational skills of the highest caliber

Preferred

Experience working among populations that make up major portions of MRNY's membership – such as documented and undocumented immigrants, members of TGNCIQ communities, and youth