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Devin Kinyon
Nov 23, 2010, 3:30:04 PM11/23/10
to USF's Labor and Employment Law Student Association
Graduate Law Fellow:
Women's Employment Rights Clinic
The Women's Employment Rights Clinic (WERC) of Golden Gate University
School of Law focuses on the employment needs of the most vulnerable
workers - low-wage and immigrant women. The Graduate Law Fellow will
provide legal representation to domestic workers and caregivers,
participate in legislative and regulatory advocacy with the California
Domestic Workers' Coalition (comprised of community based
organizations and worker representatives) on efforts to pass a
California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, and develop and implement
legal trainings and other educational programs and materials. The
Fellow will also assist in supervision of Clinic students working on
domestic worker cases, and will oversee the client intake hotline.
Minimum Qualifications:
* CA Bar Membership required
* Minimum one year of post- JD legal experience
* Spanish fluency required
* Prior legislative or organizing experience preferred
* Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to women's and low-wage
workers' rights
* Ability to collaborate effectively with community-based
organizations, worker leaders legal advocates, and other involved in
domestic worker public policy advocacy
* Willingness and availability to travel as needed
* Must possess ability to problem-solve, exercise sound judgment,
& work independently
* Excellent verbal, legal research, analysis and writing skills.
* Interest in working with and supervising clinic students
To Apply:
Send cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample (no more than 10
pages) to:
Women's Employment Rights Clinic
Golden Gate University School of Law
536 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
ATTN: Fe Gonzalez
Alternatively, these materials may be emailed to fgon...@ggu.edu or
faxed to (415) 896-2450.
Application Deadline:
December 10, 2010. Interviews will be scheduled in December (please
indicate your availability in the cover letter).
For more information, please visit: http://www.ggu.edu
Women's Employment Rights Clinic
The Women's Employment Rights Clinic (WERC) of Golden Gate University
School of Law focuses on the employment needs of the most vulnerable
workers - low-wage and immigrant women. The Graduate Law Fellow will
provide legal representation to domestic workers and caregivers,
participate in legislative and regulatory advocacy with the California
Domestic Workers' Coalition (comprised of community based
organizations and worker representatives) on efforts to pass a
California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, and develop and implement
legal trainings and other educational programs and materials. The
Fellow will also assist in supervision of Clinic students working on
domestic worker cases, and will oversee the client intake hotline.
Minimum Qualifications:
* CA Bar Membership required
* Minimum one year of post- JD legal experience
* Spanish fluency required
* Prior legislative or organizing experience preferred
* Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to women's and low-wage
workers' rights
* Ability to collaborate effectively with community-based
organizations, worker leaders legal advocates, and other involved in
domestic worker public policy advocacy
* Willingness and availability to travel as needed
* Must possess ability to problem-solve, exercise sound judgment,
& work independently
* Excellent verbal, legal research, analysis and writing skills.
* Interest in working with and supervising clinic students
To Apply:
Send cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample (no more than 10
pages) to:
Women's Employment Rights Clinic
Golden Gate University School of Law
536 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
ATTN: Fe Gonzalez
Alternatively, these materials may be emailed to fgon...@ggu.edu or
faxed to (415) 896-2450.
Application Deadline:
December 10, 2010. Interviews will be scheduled in December (please
indicate your availability in the cover letter).
For more information, please visit: http://www.ggu.edu
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