SEIU NORM GLEICHMAN LAW FELLOWSHIP 

The Legal Department of the Service Employees International Union has at  least one opening for a law fellow, starting in September 2025. The SEIU  Law Fellowship Program was established to introduce law graduates to a  broad range of legal work within an international union, and offers an  excellent opportunity for new lawyers to work with experienced union-side  lawyers on a variety of cutting-edge issues related to the advancement of  workers’ interests. The program was renamed the Norm Gleichman  Fellowship to honor the life of Deputy General Counsel Norm Gleichman,  who was a dedicated mentor to SEIU law fellows. 

SEIU is a progressive, dynamic, and growing labor organization of over two million members in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada, united by the  belief in the dignity and worth of workers and the services they provide. We  are dedicated to improving the lives of workers and their families and creating  a more just and humane society. Attorneys in SEIU’s Legal Department  engage in innovative lawyering to further the organization's interests in  organizing non-union workers, improving working conditions for all workers,  engaging in political action, and achieving social justice. This includes legal  work on a wide range of litigation, regulatory and legislative matters, and  policy and advising on union governance issues, organizing campaigns, and  other legal work in furtherance of working people, and their communities.  

The Gleichman Law Fellow will have the opportunity to be involved in most  areas of the legal department’s work. While each fellowship experience  varies according to the work of the department, the Fellow can expect to be  involved in at least some of the following types of work: litigation to enforce  the labor and employment rights of union members; handling matters before  the National Labor Relations Board; drafting amicus briefs in support of  workers’ rights issues before the NLRB and appellate courts; advice and  assistance to staff organizers on organizing campaigns; involvement in policy  and legislative initiatives; and participation in SEIU’s political program.  

The Fellowship is based in Washington, DC, and is for a term of up to two  years. SEIU staff enjoy benefits including comprehensive health benefits,  major medical, dental and vision for employee and eligible dependents,  domestic partner benefits, competitive salaries, holidays and vacation policies,  and a 401(K) Plan. Law school graduates, judicial clerks, and third-year law  students are welcome to apply. Applicants should have excellent research and  writing skills, a demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights, and a desire to  practice union-side labor law.  

Applications should include a cover letter, resume, writing sample, law  school transcript, and two letters of recommendation.  

The application process is on a rolling basis and will close on October 18,  2024. 

SEIU is an equal-opportunity employer.