In addition to work on a fellowship-sponsored project, fellows’ responsibilities may include:

• Performing legal intakes, in person and over the phone, of worker grievances specific to workplace-related abuses, and providing advice, referral and/or representation for those workers.
• Drafting, filing and litigating complaints with government agencies and in court.
• Researching employment, labor and immigration law.
• Counseling groups of workers and their organizations engaged in actions to improve conditions at specific workplaces or across industries.
• Performing policy advocacy on behalf of worker centers with government labor agencies and legislative bodies.
• Training worker center members and staff on workplace-related laws, including occasional evenings and Saturdays.

Candidate Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or intending to sit for the MA state bar upon graduation;
• Demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice, and to the mission of Justice at Work;
• Ability to speak another language is strongly preferred;
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills;
• Ability to think strategically, explore creative solutions to problems, and communicate effectively with colleagues, partners, and policymakers;
• Ability to work collaboratively with community educators and organizers.

Salary & Benefits

Justice at Work will make up any difference between the fellowship’s base salary and our entry level attorney position of $60,000. We also provide the following benefits: 80% family health care and 100% dental, vision and life insurance, all effective upon hiring; up to 4% employer 401k contribution; paid vacation,* wellness, personal time, and parental leave; hybrid scheduling (expectation of two days per week in the office); thirteen (13) paid holidays and a one-week end-of-year closure; and $1,500 for professional development.

This is a salaried overtime exempt position that may require occasional evening and weekend work and occasional travel throughout the state.

How to Apply

Interested fellows should submit a cover letter, resume, and legal writing sample (not to exceed 8 pages) to Thomas Smith ([email protected]) with the applicant’s last name and “Legal Fellow” in the subject line. While we recognize that the best project proposals involve a process to coordinate the interests and capacity of the potential fellow and Justice at Work, the cover letter should include at least a basic description for one project proposal. Submissions for Fellowships will be accepted through August.

Commitment to Equity

Justice at Work is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage people from communities most negatively affected by historical and ongoing inequity to apply, such as: people of color, immigrants, women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, trans, and gender non-conforming people, and people with disabilities. We seek candidates whose lived experiences reflect the lived experiences of the workers we support. If you need disability, language or other accommodation in the application process, please contact Lourdes Alvarez at [email protected].