Workers’ Rights Undergraduate Internship
Organization Profile: Equal Justice Center (EJC) is a non-profit public interest law firm and employment justice organization, which empowers low-wage workers to achieve workplace justice regardless of their immigration status. We provide legal representation that enables workers recover unpaid wages and combat other basic injustices they encounter in the workplace. We work for systemic reforms that strengthen employment rights and expand access to the justice system for all working people. We have internship positions available for the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters in our Austin office. Internships will run concurrently with the beginning and end of the student’s semester.
Intake/Outreach Position
Qualifications: Spanish Fluency Preferred
Time commitment: 10 hours per week.
Job Description:
- Conducts detailed in-person and telephonic interviews with workers who are seeking legal assistance
- Assist staff attorneys to analyze the workers’ legal needs and available remedies
- Create and maintain up to date case information in our online management system
- Assist in our community outreach and education efforts by distributing literature on jobsites, business and community events.
Learning opportunities: Interns are not required but are invited to attend an intensive crash course, alongside UT Law clinic students, to learn the basics of the substantive law and practice methods employed by EJC. The internship will also provide substantial onthe-job training in subjects including workers’ rights, labor and employment law, contract law, litigation practice, and public interest advocacy.
Academic credit: Academic credit toward your major is likely available, please inquire with your college/university requirements.
Cycle Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling admission basis, but we recommend you consider the following deadlines:
- Summer: April 1st
Contact: If you are interested in this position, please apply using this online form. For questions, you can find our contact information on our website.