NELA

Empowering Workers' Rights Attorneys

Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities

Administrative Coordinator (CA)

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 NELA and Institute teams (11 team members), this position regularly interacts with all staff members, and provides support to all NELA members.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position based in our Concord, California office. After successful completion of onboarding and training, hybrid work schedule possible.

Compensation: Annual Salary $58-62K DOE

Generous Benefits Package including: 100% Employer-Sponsored Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance; Federal Holidays, Personal, Sick and Family/Medical Leave, Pension Contribution, and Employee Sponsored 401K.

Application Process: Please submit a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position and a résumé in PDF format to: jmittman@nelahq.org. … Read More

Director of Advocacy

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 selected a 90-minute Zoom interview with the internal hiring team.
  • Finalists will create a presentation for a combined staff and Board team that demonstrates the ability to think strategically and communicate effectively about workers’ rights issues.

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

If you are seeking to build and transform an exciting legislative, public policy and advocacy program elevating the voice of the largest association of workers’ rights attorneys, NELA and the Institute seek a Director of Advocacy (“DA” or the “Director”) to lead the organizations’ government affairs work.  Building on a track record of wins in the … Read More