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SUMMER INTERNSHIP: LAW STUDENT INTERN
Atlanta, GA The Farmworker Rights Division of Georgia Legal Services Program (FWRD-GLSP) seeks to hire a law student intern to support our advocacy on behalf of clients with claims of unpaid wages, breach of employment contract, employment discrimination, and other violations related to their employment in agriculture, including labor trafficking. About the Farmworker Rights Division: The FWRD provides free legal representation to eligible farmworkers with employment-related matters in Georgia. Typical cases involve employers failing to pay workers’ wages; discrimination based on sex, citizenship or national origin; subjecting workers to human trafficking conditions; and breaking recruitment promises. Clients include guest workers from Latin America, in addition to local and migrant U.S. farmworkers. About the Internship Position: The tasks assigned to our summer interns vary depending on the current needs of our office. Interns will be expected to participate in outreach visits to farmworkers throughout rural Georgia; research facts and interview clients and potential clients to develop new cases and support current cases; research legal issues and draft legal memoranda; support our litigation and administrative advocacy work as needed; and help with the victim representation and preparation of immigration applications for trafficking victims. The Farmworker Rights Division is housed in GLSP’s central office in Atlanta, providing interns an opportunity to work alongside other advocates committed to combating poverty and injustice. The legal intern will also work closely with our Director of the Farmworker Rights Division, the Farmworker Rights staff, and fellow interns. Requirements Spanish language fluency strongly preferred Ability to work and communicate well with a diverse group of people Willingness to travel within Georgia Strong legal research and writing skills Commitment to social justice Additional Information: The internship lasts ten consecutive weeks during the 2024 Summer (Dates flexible to accommodate school schedule). A stipend is available for law students without institutional funding. The selected intern(s) will work from the Atlanta Central office of the Georgia Legal Services Program. Partial telework may be available on a case-by-case basis, as determined by the division’s Director. HOW TO APPLY: Please send a statement of interest (cover letter) and resume to: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Interviews will be conducted virtually. |
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