Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt LLP is the Pacific Northwest’s largest union-side labor and employment law firm. Our roots and commitment to serving working people date back to the region’s labor struggles of the 1900’s. From our Seattle base, we represent over 150 public- and private-sector unions across the nation. Innovative tactics, aggressive defense, and strategic organizing lie at the heart of a practice founded on decades of experience.
Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt, LLP (Seattle), the Pacific Northwest’s largest and oldest union-side labor and employment firm, seeks a paid legal intern for our dynamic litigation practice. We are looking for a candidate with an outstanding academic background and demonstrated commitment to social justice and the labor movement. Our clients include, among many others, nurses, hotel, hospital, and homecare workers; flight attendants and pilots; educators; fire fighters; machinists; teamsters; longshore workers; and those in the building trades.
Requirements: 1L and 2L students with an interest in the labor movement and social justice are encouraged to apply.
Application Requirements: If you are passionate about representing working people, labor organizations, and other organizations devoted to social justice please submit: (1) detailed cover letter, (2) resume, (3) law school transcript, and (4) three references. Candidates from diverse backgrounds—including on the basis of race/ethnicity, sexuality and gender identity, and ability—are encouraged to apply. We are open to candidates working remotely. No phone calls, please.
Salary: $1125 per week + benefits.
Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please submit application requirements to David Helfer, Executive Director, at helfer@workerlaw.com.