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Job Description: Staff Attorney - Migrant Farm Worker Division (MFWD)
Location: Denver, CO
Classification: Non-Exempt (Full-time)
Reports To: Managing Attorney, MFWD
Salary Range: $66,422 - $108,011 (commensurate with experience)
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:
Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is Colorado’s statewide nonprofit legal aid program, with thirteen offices
providing civil legal assistance to low-income Coloradans throughout the state. CLS provides free legal
assistance in a broad variety of legal areas including family law, eviction defense, consumer protection,
services to survivors of serious crime and human trafficking, and many others.
CLS has strengthened lives, assisted families, and supported communities - one person at a time for over
90 years. We are committed to providing high-quality, free legal advice and representation to eligible
individuals throughout Colorado. We have a long history of successful high impact and advocacy. CLS
strives to bring about substantive, transformational change in the lives of those we serve.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Migrant Farm Worker Division is a specialized statewide program of CLS that litigates cases in federal
and state courts and provides administrative advocacy for low-wage farm workers across Colorado on a
wide range of employment-related problems such as unpaid wages, sexual harassment, human
trafficking, immigration, and civil rights violations. Due to the barriers that have historically interfered
with farm workers’ access to legal services, the MFWD employs a robust outreach and community
education program, engaging directly with farm workers and community-based organizations that serve
farm workers throughout Colorado.
The Staff Attorney works in collaboration with the rest of the MFWD team to serve the legal needs of low-
wage seasonal and migrant farm workers throughout Colorado and to implement advocacy strategies
that have a broad impact and achieve long term change for our client communities. While primarily
focused on employment law, the MFWD sets priorities according to client need. The Staff Attorney will
handle a full caseload and will conduct client counseling and representation, outreach and education,
public education and collaboration with legal and community partners.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
focused on resolution of complex civil legal issues related to their employment, in federal and state court
as well as administrative proceedings.
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workers directly.
partner agencies and organizations that refer clients to CLS MFWD.
injustice.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
valid driver’s license, and have access to a reliable vehicle for travel across the state.
demonstrate sensitivity to the legal needs of low-income individuals, seniors, individuals with disabilities,
People of Color, and individuals with no or limited English proficiency.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
CLS offers a generous benefits plan that includes 100% employer paid health insurance, Vision Service
Plan – vision insurance, and Delta Dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance,
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Dependent Care and Medical Flexible spending accounts, and 403(b)
retirement account. Additionally, CLS offers a $350.00 monthly stipend (to be used as you choose),
generous paid time off and 12.5 paid holidays per year. CLS values its employees’ commitment to working
hard work for the populations we serve and recognize the importance of work/life balance; therefore, as
consistent with needs of the program, we offer flexible work schedules, hybrid work arrangements,
promote and foster a diverse, inclusive, equitable and psychologically safe work environment, striving to
be a “Best Place to Work” in Colorado.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email a copy of your resume, cover letter and writing sample to hiring@colegalserv.org. Please
type “MFWD Staff Attorney” in the subject line. Submission deadline: January 31, 2024.
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Note: Please mention how you heard about the job announcement in your email. NO PHONE CALLS OR
RECRUITING FIRMS PLEASE!
OUR COMMITTEMENT TO DEIB:
CLS embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as an Equal Opportunity Employer in a serious
way. We are committed to building a workforce that respects and seeks to empower each individual and
represents a variety of diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We
encourage all qualified candidates to apply for this position.
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