NELA

Empowering Workers' Rights Attorneys

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The National Employment Lawyers Association (“NELA”) and the National Institute for Workers’ Rights (Institute”) are equal opportunity employers. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. NELA and The Institute encourage applications from all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

NELA and The Institute make every effort to assure that our recruitment and employment practices provide all persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions.

NELA and The Institute are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail nelahq@nelahq.org or call (415) 296-7629. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

Administrative Coordinator (CA)

February 5, 2024

Join a dynamic team working at the forefront of the evolution and advancement of workers’ rights.  You will be the key administrative support for colleagues supporting plaintiffs’ employment lawyers across the country with membership and continuing legal education services, as well as legislative advocacy and innovative policy research. NELA and the Institute seek an experienced, detail-oriented, and organized self-starter as our Administrative Coordinator. The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for supporting all administrative and programmatic activities of the organizations, and for crucial data entry, and report generation.  As the key administrative manager for the office and as support for the entire […]

Director of Advocacy

May 12, 2023

Duties akin to Legislative Director, Policy Director, or Chief Lobbyist/Director of Government Affairs Compensation: Annual Salary of $100,000 to 110,000 per year, depending on experience. Generous Benefits Package including: 100% Employer-Sponsored Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance; Federal Holidays, Personal, Sick and Family/Medical Leave, Employer Pension Contribution and Employer Sponsored 401K. Application Process: Please submit a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position along with a résumé in PDF format and writing sample to jmittman@nelahq.org. Please indicate “Advocacy Director” as subject line. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Plan for a 45-minute introductory phone conversation and if […]

Please send questions to nelahq@nelahq.org. You can find a list of current team members on our Staff page.