Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP
Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP, located in New York City, is a full service union-side labor, employee benefits, and employment law firm. The firm represents national, regional and local labor unions, pension, health and other benefit plans, and the interests of employees in a wide variety of matters. In addition to our robust labor and employee benefits practices, CWS has several other major practice areas, including sexual harassment prevention, bankruptcy, wage and hour, and employment law. We are a firm committed to the labor movement, composed of lawyers who have devoted their careers to advancing and protecting labor and workers’ rights.
Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace, and applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Clerks play an important role in the firm, tackling critical research and writing projects that attorneys rely on in their practice. Clerks will also be asked to draft memos, briefs, and/or letters, which can be used as a writing sample. We do our best to ensure that our Clerks have ample contact with the attorneys at the firm – associates, of counsel, and partners – and have an opportunity to observe depositions, arguments, arbitrations and/or client meetings to gain experience with various types of proceedings.
Requirements Include: Applicants should have strong research and writing skills. Coursework in Labor Law and/or ERISA is preferred. Union, journal and/or moot court experience is a plus.
Applications Must Include: Please submit a cover letter explaining what has drawn you to work for the labor movement and/or plan participants, a resume, and legal writing sample.
Salary for the Position: $30/hour
Deadline for Applications is: 01/15/2023
Please submit applications to:
Marie Hahn
Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP
clerks@cwsny.com