Farmworkers Rights Division (Staff Attorney

Overview

A statewide nonprofit law firm in Georgia is seeking a Staff Attorney to join its Farmworkers Rights Division. This division provides free legal representation to farmworkers in Georgia facing employment-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services to farmworkers with employment-related concerns such as unpaid wages, discrimination based on sex, race, or national origin, human trafficking conditions, and breaches of recruitment contracts.
• Represent primarily guest workers from Mexico and Central America, as well as U.S. migrant farmworkers.
• Engage in cases that address widespread exploitation and abuse of guest farmworkers in Georgia.

About the Organization

The organization is a statewide, nonprofit public interest law firm offering free civil legal services to low-income individuals across Georgia. It operates 10 regional offices serving 154 of the state's 159 counties outside metro Atlanta. The team includes approximately 182 full-time staff members.

Legal aid is provided across a broad range of civil issues including family law, housing, access to public benefits, eviction prevention, farmworkers' rights, and educational access.

Context

In Fall 2021, a major federal labor trafficking sting operation exposed widespread exploitation of guest farmworkers in Georgia and Florida. This has brought increased attention to the issue from media, policymakers, and the public.

Location

This is a remote position within the state of Georgia.