Staff Attorney responsible for direct representation of farmworkers in legal matters. Joining MAP Farmworker Legal Services, a non - profit law office focused on civil legal services for farmworkers in Michigan.
About the role
- Supervising Attorney leading civil legal services for farmworkers and animal production workers. Engaging in litigation, supervising staff, and overseeing program operations in Michigan.
Responsibilities
- Help lead the team in providing high quality civil legal services to farmworkers and animal production workers throughout Michigan.
- Engage in high-impact litigation affecting farmworkers.
- Direct work on cases and supervise attorneys and other staff.
- Oversee grant reporting and contract delivery.
- Train staff and partners in effective practices.
- Engage in decision-making to further advance the intended impact and theory of change for the organization.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in Michigan or qualify to be admitted by waiver
- Demonstrate commitment to low-income individuals, farmworkers, immigrants, or victims of crime
- Administrative and supervisory experience and five years of legal experience
- Willingness to occasionally work a flexible schedule that may include travel and evening or weekend work
- Demonstrate success working effectively in teams as well as independently to meet multiple deadlines
- Excellent communication skills in English as well as analytical and problem-solving skills
- Reside in Michigan during employment
Benefits
- Salary starts at $72,520 and increases based on years of relevant experience.
- MAP offers annual raises.
- 401K retirement plan with an annual 2% contribution and 2% employer-match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment and subject to board approval.
- Generous benefits package, including life, short and long term disability, health, vision, dental, fully funded deductibles, and flexible spending accounts.
- If an applicant does not require health benefits, they can take an annual $1,500 payout in addition to the base salary paid over the year.
- Generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 4 weeks paid leave the first year in addition to 15 paid holidays.
- MAP is a unionized program and a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
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