Associate Attorney
Announcement Date: June 6, 2023
Application Deadline: Rolling
Feinberg Jackson Worthman & Wasow seeks an associate with 2-10 years of post-law school experience in practice and/or clerkship(s). The successful candidate will be licensed to practice in California and will have excellent research and writing skills, a strong academic record, and demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights, the labor movement, or other forms of community and public service. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
The salary range is $85,000 to $110,000, depending on experience, and the position is bonus-eligible. We offer excellent health benefits and long-term disability coverage as well as ample paid vacation and sick leave. Associates are provided a CLE budget to cover conferences and trainings.
The position is open until filled, and start date is ASAP.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, 5-10 page writing sample, resume, and law school transcript to hiring@feinbergjackson.com.
Workplace Justice Fellowship
Announcement Date: June 6, 2023
Application Deadline: June 30, 2023
Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow (FJWW), a plaintiffs’- and union-side workers’ and civil rights firm located in Berkeley, California, seeks a fellow with 0-2 years of post-law school experience in litigation and/or clerkship(s) to serve a one-year term as a Workplace Justice Fellow, beginning in the late summer or early fall of 2023.
Candidates should be licensed to practice in California or expect to be awaiting California bar exam results, as well as have excellent research and writing skills, a strong academic record, and a demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights, the labor movement or other forms of community and public service. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
The salary is $80,000-$85,000 depending on experience. We offer excellent health benefits and long-term disability coverage as well as ample paid vacation and sick leave. Fellows are provided a CLE budget to cover conferences and trainings.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, 5-10 page writing sample, resume, and law school transcript to hiring@feinbergjackson.com.
FJWW specializes in public interest litigation on behalf of workers, retirees, unions, and people with disabilities, as well as special projects for labor unions. Our core practice areas are employee benefits (ERISA), wage and hour, civil rights, employment, election, and health care law. We have successfully represented individuals, unions, non-profits, and classes of workers against some of the largest corporate and government defendants in the country, going to trial when necessary. Our work for unions is done in support of innovative campaigns to advance broad social justice issues, especially in the health care industry.
Our small-firm work environment prioritizes collaboration and mutual respect, as well as shared commitments to economic and social justice. We believe in the importance of professional development, including mentorship, engaging with community and professional groups, and participating in formal continuing education. We value diversity in the communities we work in, and we actively seek to reflect that diversity in our organization. We try to foster a friendly and collegial environment while maintaining the most rigorous professional standards and zealous advocacy for our clients. We also strive to be a place where attorneys and staff can pursue their lives and interests outside of work.