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19 Jul 2016

Full-Time Human Rights Attorney

Fair Food Standards Council – Posted by FFSCjobs –  Anywhere

Job Description

About FFSC

The mission of the Fair Food Standards Council (FFSC) is to monitor the development of a sustainable agricultural industry that advances the human rights of farmworkers, the long-term interests of growers, and the ethical supply chain concerns of retail food companies through implementation of the Fair Food Program (FFP), a unique worker-led, market-driven social responsibility program that emerged from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ successful Campaign for Fair Food. The FFP has been recognized by human rights experts as “the best workplace-monitoring program” in the US and “one of the great human rights success stories of our day.” To learn more, please see the FFSC’s annual report.

About the Position

Attorneys make findings of fact and apply the Fair Food Code of Conduct to those facts; draft comprehensive reports; negotiate corrective action plans; carry out complaint intake, investigation and resolution through negotiation or formal decision drafting; conduct legal research; prepare memoranda of law on issues affecting farmworker rights; and make presentations to staff and director, as well as the public. FFSC is based in Sarasota, FL, with work-related travel throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Salary and benefits are competitive within the non-profit sector.

Qualifications/Skills

• Fluency in Spanish or Haitian Creole;
• Strong communication and interviewing skills;
• Strong writing and documentation skills, including attention to detail;
• Ability to connect facts and discern patterns;
• Ability to interact well with people of different nationalities, gender, and education levels;
• Comfort working in rural areas, including onsite at farms (outdoors);
• Willingness to work irregular hours and “do what is necessary”;
• Ability to work well as part of a team, as well as independently;
• Discipline and initiative; and
• Valid drivers’ license.

How to Apply

Applicants should send a resume/CV and a cover letter indicating interest in the position to Judge Laura Safer Espinoza at [email protected]. The subject line of the email should read FFSC Human Rights Attorney. Please indicate in the body of the email where you found the position. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The FFSC is an equal opportunity employer committed to developing a workforce that reflects and can relate easily to the diverse populations involved in the Fair Food Program.

Job Categories: Human and Civil Rights. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: agriculture, Human Rights, impact, labor rights, research, and Social Responsibility.

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