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National Organization of Legal Services Workers
PausedLatest NewsJOB OPENINGREGIONAL ORGANIZERPlease be advised that National Organization of Legal Services Workers (NOLSW/UAW Local 2320) is receiving applications for a Regional Organizer position to service members in the Northeast/Mid Atlantic region of the Union. The membership to be served consists primarily of attorneys, paralegals and support staff employees in civil legal services programs. The job description is attached.Candidates should be prepared for extensive travel on a flexible work schedule. They would be expected to work out of a home-office in a location with access to a major city airport. Depending on where the person hired is based, responsibilities will include representing members in CT, MA, NY, NJ, PA or DE (the territorial assignments are subject to change). NOLSW Organizers are expected to have a UAW-made car, and are expected to drive to service the members when practical.Qualifications: Current UAW members are preferred. Candidates would be expected to begin negotiating, servicing and organizing with a minimum of orientation and training. License to practice law is a “plus” but is not required. Prior union experience in bargaining and organizing is preferred.Once hired, the new Organizer serves a probation period of one year. Starting annual salary is $72,000-$81,000 depending on experience. The job rate for the position is $85,500 per year. NOLSW organizers receive employer contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan, a defined benefit pension plan, Union-paid health, dental and vision insurance, and a weekly expense allowance to assist in maintenance of a car.NOLSW/UAW hopes to fill this position by July 2018. Persons who wish to apply for the Regional Organizer position should send their resumes by Friday, June 8, 2018 to:Gordon E. Deane, PresidentNOLSW/UAW Local 2320256 W. 38th Street, Suite 705New York, NY 10018(800) UAW-2320FAX: (800) 519-9132gedeane@nolsw.org
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The National Organization of Legal Services Workers (NOLSW), UAW Local 2320, AFL-CIO is the union representing the majority of those who work in federally-funded legal services programs across the USA. We also represent workers in other types of law offices and in various human services programs.
