The Farmworker Rights Division provides free legal representation to Georgia's farmworkers with employment-related issues. Typical cases involve employers failing to pay workers’ wages; discriminating on the basis of sex, race, or national origin; subjecting workers to human trafficking conditions; and breaking recruitment promises. Clients include primarily guest workers from Mexico and Central America, in addition to U.S. migrant farmworkers.
In Fall 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Georgia, indicted 24 defendants on federal conspiracy charges, related to the forced labor of hundreds H-2A workers in Georgia and Florida. See Operation Blooming Onion. The operation, which was referred to by the U.S. Attorney’s Office as the biggest sting operation of labor trafficking in U.S. history, exposed to the public what our office already knew: the exploitation and abuse of guest farmworkers in Georgia is widespread. Since Operation Blooming Onion, our work has received favorable attention from media, policy makers, and the general public. Our office is growing. Join us in this important and exciting work!
This position is based in our Atlanta Office and is eligible to request up to two days of telework per week after successfully completing the probationary period according to GLSP policy.
· Juris Doctorate Degree and licensed to practice law in Georgia, or willing and able to become licensed in Georgia within one year of hire.
· Demonstrated commitment to social, economic, and racial justice, especially in the areas of worker and/or immigrant rights.
· Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
· Strong language skills (oral and written) in Spanish, including good oral presentation skills. Candidates selected for an interview should expect a portion of the interview to be conducted in Spanish.
· Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license during employment.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
· If hired before admission to the Georgia Bar, position will start as Law Assistants with an annualized salary of $55,000/year.
· Once admitted to the Georgia Bar, the salary scale ranges from $58,250 to $77,200 depending on experience
· Language salary add-on upon passing oral and written Spanish exams.
· Excellent health insurance benefits, including dental and vision.
· Generous paid holidays and vacation benefits.
· Partial telework after successfully completing the probationary period.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a statement of interest, resume, and a writing sample to: jbonner@glsp.org. This position will be open until filled. Interviews will be conducted virtually.
GLSP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Georgia Legal Services Program not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, medical condition, national origin, disability, marital or other protected status. GLSP values a diverse work environment and strongly encourages women, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and people who have experienced poverty or homelessness to apply. GLSP invites all applicants to include in their cover letter a statement about how your unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.