Job Description
In your letter of application, please describe your experience in working with low income and/or migrant farmworkers, and your Spanish language proficiency. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is an equal opportunity employer.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***, a non-profit organization, is seeking a full-time Paralegal for their Farmworker Rights Project. This position will involve working with low-income and migrant farmworkers in Iowa, providing them with civil legal assistance and empowering them to understand their rights. The ideal candidate will be fluent in both English and Spanish and passionate about advocating for vulnerable agricultural workers.
H1: Join Our Team as a Paralegal for the Farmworker Rights Project
H2: Empower and Protect Agricultural Workers in Iowa
Responsibilities include:
Conducting intake interviews and assisting with initial applications for legal help. Providing support for litigation tasks, such as drafting correspondence and pleadings. Organizing documents and managing case management systems. Potentially representing clients in administrative hearings. Developing outreach plans and materials in English and Spanish. Conducting in-person outreach with the Farmworker Rights team, including statewide travel and evening work.
Location: This position is statewide and can be based out of any of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***'s offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City, or Waterloo.
Qualifications:
Associate or bachelor's degree required. Preference given to those with a paralegal degree or equivalent experience. Fluency in Spanish and English strongly preferred.
Salary/Benefits: The salary range for this position is $39,373 - $63,592, depending on experience. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** also offers excellent fringe benefits, including leave, insurance, and retirement packages. Qualified candidates may also be eligible for a language skills compensation differential of $1,500 per year.
Application Process: To apply, please email a letter of application (including geographic office preference), resume, academic transcripts, and at least three professional references to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** and Dan Feltes, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. In your letter, be sure to highlight your experience working with low-income and migrant farmworkers and your proficiency in Spanish. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is an equal opportunity employer.
Key Information:
Full-time Paralegal position at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***'s Farmworker Rights Project. Providing civil legal assistance to low-income agricultural workers in Iowa. Empowering workers to understand their rights through outreach and education. Fluent in English and Spanish. Based out of any of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***'s offices. Associate or bachelor's degree required. Preference given to those with a paralegal degree or equivalent experience. Salary range of $39,373 - $63,592, with excellent fringe benefits. Language skills compensation differential of $1,500 per year may be available. Ongoing applications accepted. Equal opportunity employer.
Join **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***'s Farmworker Rights Project as a Paralegal and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable agricultural workers in Iowa. As part of our dynamic and collaborative team, you will have the opportunity to provide crucial assistance to low-income and migrant farmworkers and advocate for their rights. Apply now and be a part of our mission to protect and empower Iowa's agricultural workforce.
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