Duties:
- Resolve legal matters on behalf of agricultural worker clients through advice, negotiation, administrative advocacy, and state and federal litigation.
- Conduct outreach with other AWP staff to agricultural workers throughout Minnesota from approximately May through October each year; one to two evenings of outreach each week is typical.
- Provide legal rights presentations to agricultural workers and to the organizations that support them. Participate in case acceptance and other regular meetings with AWP staff.
- Attend trainings and maintain current knowledge of laws impacting agricultural workers.
- Supervise law students/temporary staff on occasion.
Qualifications:
- Admission to the Minnesota Bar, awaiting July 2018 exam results, or eligibility for admission on motion without examination.
- 1-5 years of relevant experience is preferred; experience gained through law school clinics or legal internships will also be considered.
- Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish.
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse economic, cultural, educational, and social backgrounds.
- Demonstrated commitment to serving the needs of low-income communities, preferably agricultural workers specifically.
- Willingness to work irregular hours, including some evening outreach and limited overnight travel, in order to meet the needs of AWP’s client community.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Willingness to work as part of a team.
- Ability to take initiative and independently handle a case load.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Google systems.