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Quantum

HR Generalist II

Centennial, CO · On-site

Partner with HR, Payroll, Benefits, Finance, Legal, and IT stakeholders to implement scalable ... For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

PRIMORIS USA

Senior Legal Counsel

Denver, CO · On-site

$143K - $195K/yr

... human resources issues and more. * Provide general legal advice to as needed to company employees ... For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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What is the difference between Human Rights Legal vs Immigration Lawyer?

AspectHuman Rights LegalImmigration Lawyer
Required CredentialsLaw degree, bar admission, specialization in human rights lawLaw degree, bar admission, specialization in immigration law
Work EnvironmentNonprofit organizations, international agencies, government bodiesLaw firms, government agencies, nonprofit organizations
Employer & Industry UsageFocuses on protecting fundamental rights globally or nationallyFocuses on immigration issues within a country

Human Rights Legal professionals primarily work on cases related to protecting fundamental rights and freedoms, often in international or governmental settings. Immigration Lawyers focus on assisting clients with immigration status, visas, and related legal processes within a specific country. While both roles require legal expertise and similar credentials, their work environments and focus areas differ significantly.

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Spring 2027 Outreach Internship - Farm Worker Rights Division

Denver, CO • On-site

Colorado Legal Services
Law Firms • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Colorado Legal Servicesexternal

$19.50 - $23.75/hr

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Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

Organizational 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, public benefits, 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 100 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 impact and advocacy. CLS strives to bring about substantive, transformational change in the lives of those we serve.
We value representation.
At CLS, we value and respect our staff's wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We ensure representation of our client communities in our staff, Board ofDirectorsand leadership teams. We also envision a fair,just,trusted, and harm reductionist legal system which emphasizes access to and implementation of true justice for every Coloradan.
Position Summary:
The Farm Worker Rights Division (FWRD) of Colorado Legal Services represents farm workers in federal and state courts, and administrative agencies on a variety of civil legal claims. The work of the FWRD focuses primarily on wage theft, human trafficking, immigration, sexual harassment, working conditions and civil rights. The FWRD also runs a comprehensive community education program that involves outreach to workers at labor camps and to community-based groups. The FWRD's client community is comprised primarily of Latino migrant and seasonal farm workers.
The Farm Worker Rights Division is seeking a spring intern/extern (undergraduate, graduate or law student) who shares a passion for advocating for the rights of low-wage farm workers. The intern will primarily assist
the team in its outreach efforts to ensure workers have information about their rights and the services that CLS FWRD provides.
Essential Duties:

  • Assist
    in the development of social media posts that will support outreach efforts.
  • Updating outreach materials and maintaining FWRD data systems utilized for outreach to farm workers and trusted partners.
  • Assist with administrative work related to summer outreach planning including ordering outreach materials,
  • Assist in maintaining FWRD data systems used to track outreach including data entry of USDOL job orders
Qualifications:
  • Spanish speaking preferred but not required.
  • Dedication and sensitivity to serving the legal needs of low-wage individuals.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
  • Comfort with technology including Facebook, TikTok, Canva and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Location:
This position is housed in the CLS Denver office.
Time commitment:
Part-time, approximately 5-10 hours per week.
Compensation:
The position is unpaid but is open to receiving other work study funds that are student generated. Students may apply for course credit through their Externship Program.
How to Apply:
Pleasesubmityour resume and cover letter via the"Apply for This Job" link for this job opening onour
careers page.We will not be reviewing applications sent via e-mail or physical mail.If you have questions about this internship or any others at Colorado Legal Services, please contact Kirsten Hoaby, Denver Volunteer and Pro Bono Manager, at khoaby@colegalserv.org

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