Jobs
Policy Research Associate (Economic Justice) - August 2010 - NELP is seeking a policy research associate to help forge a research and policy agenda in support of campaigns to fight wage theft, raise the minimum wage, create good jobs, and make economic development more accountable. This position offers an unusual opportunity to join a dynamic team of national leaders advocating for immigrant and low-wage workers in partnership with coalitions of grassroots organizers. The position is based in New York City and requires substantial relevant experience and at least an M.A.
Policy Research Assistant (Unemployment Insurance) - August 2010 - NELP seeks a quantitatively oriented policy research assistant to conduct applied and campaign research that will support efforts to reform and strengthen the unemployment insurance safety net program. The major responsibility of the policy research assistant will be to compile, analyze, and present publicly available data to support NELP’s research and advocacy goals.
Web and Campaign Associate (Unemployment Insurance) - August 2010 - The National Employment Law Project and our campaign website www.unemployedworkers.org seek a web-savvy social change activist to support NELP’s efforts to inform and mobilize jobless workers and community groups about unemployment benefits and related programs. NELP will accept applicants who can work on site in our New York City, Oakland, California or Washington, DC offices.
Internships
2011 Summer Legal Internships (Economic Justice) –September 2010 – The National Employment Law Project is currently accepting applications from interested law students for our 2011 Summer Legal Internship Program. In support of campaigns to fight wage theft, enforce workplace protections, raise the minimum wage, create good jobs, and make economic development more accountable, legal interns will perform legal research and writing in support of policy advocacy, litigation, and community education, and will assist in drafting manuals and articles for publication.