Staff Attorney - Migrant Farm Worker Division

The Migrant Farm Worker Division of Colorado Legal Services (“CLS”) is hiring a Staff Attorney who shares a passion for advocating for the rights of low-wage migrant and seasonal farm workers. The MFWD litigates cases in federal and state courts and provide administrative advocacy involving the working conditions of farm workers across Colorado. Our work focuses primarily on wage theft, human trafficking, immigration, and civil rights. We also run a comprehensive community education program that involves outreach to workers at labor camps, along with outreach to community-based groups. Currently, our client community is comprised primarily of Latino migrant and seasonal farm workers. Learn more about our work at http://www.coloradofarmworkers.org/.

The Staff Attorney will handle a full case-load and will exercise initiative, sound judgment and creativity to solve the legal problems of migrant farm workers. Duties include federal and state litigation; administrative advocacy; summer outreach to workers at labor camps; and working with community-based groups. The Staff Attorney will assume a caseload that includes federal litigation and will supervise summer interns doing outreach throughout Colorado. Excellent opportunity to work with other advocates committed to combating poverty and injustice in a friendly and supportive office environment. The Staff Attorney will work closely with the Managing Attorney and the Paralegal of the Migrant Farm Worker Division.