Farmworker Legal Services Summer Law Clerks

Kalamazoo, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION:Farmworker Legal Services (FLS)is seeking summer law clerks to join its team and work out of our Kalamazoo Grand Rapids and Ypsilanti (Ann Arbor) offices in 2026. The positions are scheduled to begin Monday May 18 2026 and end Friday August 15 2026 but can be adjusted based on availabilityand office needs. Law clerksmust have at least one year of law school completed by June 2026. Law students with language skills in Spanish or Haitian Creole afarmworker background and/or a strong interest in advocating alongside farmworkers in Michigan are encouraged to apply.FLS positions are paid but FLS encourages applicants to apply foroutside funding (e.g. school fellowships Equal Justice America)so that we have more resources to provide client services. If outside fellowship funds are received and fall below our stipend amount it is MAPs policy to pay the difference.

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:Farmworker Legal Services (FLS) is a growing and nationally recognized non-profit law office and the statewide division of the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) that fights for justice and dignity alongside the farmworker community through our systemic multi-forum community engagement and direct legal representation of farmworkers in their civil legal matters. FLS currently has 12 full-time staff positions based out of our Kalamazoo Grand Rapids and Ypsilanti (Ann Arbor area) offices and hires around 8 seasonal advocates each summer. FLS attorneys litigate complex wage and hour multi-party employment discrimination and human trafficking cases in Michigan state and federal courts and provide a full range of civil legal services to Michigans eligible population of farmworkers and their dependents in matters such as: housing T or U-visa applications for victims of employment-based crimes workers compensation public benefits workplace health and safety and unemployment administrative proceedings. MAP works to advance the safety independence and economic stability of those most affected by poverty racism and other structurally oppressive systems by increasing access to justice and working for systemic solutions and has a staff of about 220 people in offices in Battle Creek Jackson Kalamazoo Lansing Grand Rapids Monroe and Ypsilanti. Visit and for more information.

JOB DESCRIPTION:Law clerks work under the supervision of our staff attorneys on all aspects of our Clerks can expect a highly educational challenging and rewarding experience as they work with FLS staff and Michigans farmworker population at the intersection of their employment and immigration cases. Clerks will handle cases involving impact litigation employment rights and immigration relief. Clerks should expect to gain experience conducting client interviews drafting pleadings and written discoveryprovidingeducational seminars for client communitiesconducting legal research attending court hearings or depositions assessing legal problems and conveying legal advice through oral and written communication.

APPLICATION PROCESS:Please complete this application and submit your resume and cover letter. You can also access the application by copying and pasting the following web address into your browser: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

For more information about FLS or the position visit FLS can also be contacted by email at .

The Michigan Advocacy Program is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.