Short Narrative on Organization: The United Steelworkers is the largest industrial union in North America. Established in 1942, we currently have over 850,000 working members and over 500,000 retired members throughout the United States and Canada. Our members work in just about every sector of the North American economy, including metals, glass, rubber, paper, plastics, mining, and refineries, as well as health care, transportation, utilities, and other services in both the public and private sectors.
The United Steelworkers Legal Department currently has twenty attorneys on staff; thirteen are at its Legal Department in Pittsburgh. We engage in litigation on behalf of our members before the National Labor Relations Board, the federal district and bankruptcy courts, and the federal courts of appeals. We also provide legal advice and support in strike situations, organizing campaigns, contract negotiations, internal union governance, health and safety, labor education, grievances and arbitrations, and day-to-day workplace disputes. We are called upon to give advice not only on matters of traditional labor law, but also on federal employment statutes such as Title VII and the FMLA, as well as state workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance.
Law Clerk Job Description: The Summer Clerk will perform extensive legal research and writing to assist the Legal Department’s attorneys in all aspects of the Department’s work, including writing briefs and advising staff and officers. Moreover, the Summer Fellow may have direct contact with the Union’s staff and officers, as the Fellow will be called upon to assist attorneys in fact-finding and case-assessment tasks. The Fellow may also have the opportunity to attend depositions, hearings, and oral arguments. Supervision and guidance will be provided by the assigning attorney in order to assure the successful completion of any assignment.
Application Requirements: Please submit a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, your resume, and two writing samples. Please address your cover letter to:
David R. Jury, General Counsel
United Steelworkers Legal Department
60 Blvd. of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Salary for the Position: $800/week
Contact Information:
David R. Jury, General Counsel
adomingo@usw.org
United Steelworkers Legal Department
60 Blvd. of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222