Fellowship Announcement
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center’s Workplace Justice Project
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The Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center is a non-profit public interest law firm which was founded in 1996 and specializes in advocacy on behalf of immigrants. FIAC is interested in sponsoring a highly-qualified law student entering his/her third year to apply for a post-graduate Skadden fellowship to work with FIAC’s Workplace Justice Project.
The Workplace Justice Project was started in 2007 to advance the employment rights of low-wage immigrant women in “cleaning and caring” industries in South Florida through a mix of litigation, policy advocacy, outreach, and education. The WJP has litigated wage-and-hour and human trafficking cases on behalf of domestic workers; developed a corps of worker-activists; and engaged in policy reform efforts. As a result of this experience, domestic worker advocacy has emerged as a core priority, and we are interested in helping a student to develop a project to address employment issues faced by immigrant domestic workers.
Candidates must have a commitment to immigrant, women’s, and worker rights; excellent writing skills; a strong academic record; and the ability to speak Spanish. Popular education or organizing experience is preferred.
Students interested in being sponsored for a fellowship should send a letter expressing your interest and describing your relevant experience, a resume, an unofficial transcript, three references, and a legal writing sample to jhill@fiacfla.org by July 25, 2010.
FIAC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of color, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender individuals, and persons with disabilities to apply.
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center’s Workplace Justice Project
__________________________________________________________
The Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center is a non-profit public interest law firm which was founded in 1996 and specializes in advocacy on behalf of immigrants. FIAC is interested in sponsoring a highly-qualified law student entering his/her third year to apply for a post-graduate Skadden fellowship to work with FIAC’s Workplace Justice Project.
The Workplace Justice Project was started in 2007 to advance the employment rights of low-wage immigrant women in “cleaning and caring” industries in South Florida through a mix of litigation, policy advocacy, outreach, and education. The WJP has litigated wage-and-hour and human trafficking cases on behalf of domestic workers; developed a corps of worker-activists; and engaged in policy reform efforts. As a result of this experience, domestic worker advocacy has emerged as a core priority, and we are interested in helping a student to develop a project to address employment issues faced by immigrant domestic workers.
Candidates must have a commitment to immigrant, women’s, and worker rights; excellent writing skills; a strong academic record; and the ability to speak Spanish. Popular education or organizing experience is preferred.
Students interested in being sponsored for a fellowship should send a letter expressing your interest and describing your relevant experience, a resume, an unofficial transcript, three references, and a legal writing sample to jhill@fiacfla.org by July 25, 2010.
FIAC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of color, women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender individuals, and persons with disabilities to apply.
