Trainers:
- Jessie Hahn, National Immigration Law Center
- Trudy Rebert, National Domestic Workers Alliance
Winning affirmative relief for immigrant workers in labor disputes and what you can do to help; (m4a) April 7, 2021. Program is 33:26 in length.
Trainers: Farmworker Overtime Litigation; (zoom recording) March 17, 2021. Program is 1:33:43 in length. Passcode: fGnR6Z?Y Materials: Farm Worker Overtime Decision (pdf) Northwest Workers’ Justice Project seeks Bilingual Paralegal* pdf here: NWJP Bilingual Paralegal Position Description 2021 (see below for Bilingual Communication Coordinator position) The Northwest Workers’ Justice Project protects workplace dignity by supporting the efforts of low-wage, immigrant and contingent workers to improve wages and working conditions and to eliminate imbalances in power that lead to inequity. We offer high-quality, direct legal assistance to workers and their organizations; support organizing efforts; educate workers, their leaders and the public about workplace rights; advocate for better employment laws; and promote greater access to low-cost employment legal assistance. Our office is in Portland, Oregon. We all are currently working remotely, but would prefer that the successful candidate spend at least two days a week in the office when we return. This is listed as a full-time, 40-hour a week position, but FTE is negotiable. Position description: *Paralegal certification is not a requirement for this position. On-the-job training will be offered to the successful candidate who displays appropriate basic skills. NWJP seeks a bilingual paralegal to work with our low-wage and immigrant clients to build power as a way of dismantling structural racism and inequities. The paralegal will help provide culturally relevant legal services, educate workers and the community on workers’ rights, and support workers through all stages of workers’ rights litigation. Duties may include: With time and training provided by our staff, this position will also entail all or some of the following: The position requires the ability to work well with co-workers and a variety of external partners including civil rights organizations, immigrants’ rights organizations, and community and other advocacy groups. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following skills and experience: How to apply: We will be hiring to start the last week in April, if possible. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references to Corinna Spencer-Scheurich, Director, at jobs@nwjp.org. Please include the posting you are applying for in the subject line. NWJP strives to be an affirming, positive, diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applicants who will contribute to our diversity and/or who come from our client communities to apply. Salary: Flexible FTE with .8 FTE or more preferred. Salary is commensurate with salary paid by Oregon legal services programs, which depends on experience. As an example, a successful, bilingual candidate with 0-5 years of experience working full time would expect to make $43,100 to $50,100 a year, but applicants with more experience are encouraged to apply and would be paid according to experience. NWJP offers a medical, vision and dental plan that is covered 100% for employees and offers a small contribution to child coverage. NWJP has a flexible work schedule, although this position will be asked to contribute in covering some of our regular office hours. NWJP provides paid vacations, sick days and holidays. Northwest Workers’ Justice Project seeks a Bilingual Communication Coordinator pdf here: NWJP Comms Coordinator Position Description 2021 The Northwest Workers’ Justice Project protects workplace dignity by supporting the efforts of low-wage, immigrant and contingent workers to improve wages and working conditions and to eliminate imbalances in power that lead to inequity. We offer high-quality, direct legal assistance to workers and their organizations; support organizing efforts; educate workers, their leaders and the public about workplace rights; advocate for better employment laws; and promote greater access to low-cost employment legal assistance. Our office is in Portland, Oregon. We all are currently working remotely, and the amount of work-from-home is negotiable once the office reopens. This is listed as a full-time, 40-hour a week position, but FTE is also negotiable. Position description: NWJP seeks a bilingual Communications Coordinator to help articulate a vision of racial and economic justice to a wide audience that includes low-wage and immigrant workers building power for systemic change, specifically by connecting to NWJP’s donors, clients and the public across various media and communication platforms. Duties may include: The position requires the ability to work well with co-workers and a variety of external partners including donors, clients, attorneys, media reporters, unions, civil and immigrants’ rights organizations, and community and other advocacy groups. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following skills and experience: How to apply: We will be hiring to start the last week in April, if possible. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references to Corinna Spencer-Scheurich, Director, at jobs@nwjp.org. Please include the posting you are applying for in the subject line. NWJP strives to be an affirming, positive, diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applicants who will contribute to our diversity and/or who come from our client communities to apply. Salary: Flexible FTE with .8 FTE or more preferred. Salary is commensurate with salary paid by Oregon legal services programs, which depends on experience. As an example, a successful, bilingual candidate with 0-5 years of experience working full time would expect to make $43,100 to $50,100 a year, but applicants with more experience are encouraged to apply and would be paid according to experience. NWJP offers a medical, vision and dental plan that is covered 100% for employees and offers a small contribution to child coverage. NWJP has a flexible work schedule, although this position will be asked to participate in meetings during regular office hours. NWJP provides paid vacation, sick days and holidays. Trainers: Movement Lawyering; (mp4) March 3, 2021. Program is 1:00:11 in length. Materials: Trainers: Representing Farmworkers in the Era of COVID-19; (mp3) May 20, 2020. Program is 1:18:33 in length. Trainers: Co-Counseling; (mp3) March 18, 2020. Program is 1:08:13 in length. Trainers: Ethics of Group Representation; (mp3) February 19, 2020. Program is 1:31:34 in length. Trainers: Settlement Negotiations; (mp3) January 15, 2020. Program is 1:21:33 in length. Trainers: KYR Raid Response; (mp3) December 18, 2019. Program is 1:16:16 in length. Trainers: Best Practices for Office and Case Organization; (mp3) September 18, 2019. Program is 1:27:29 in length. March 2021: Farmworker Overtime Litigation
NWJP is Hiring! Two Positions: Bilingual Paralegal and Bilingual Communication Coordinator
March 2021: Movement Lawyering
May 2020: Representing Farmworkers in the Era of COVID-19
March 2020: Co-Counseling
February 2020: Ethics of Group Representation
January 2020: Settlement Negotiations
December 2019: Workplace Immigration Raid Response Preparation
September 2019: Life of a Farmworker Case