Justine Lim

About Justine Lim

Justine Lim (she/her) was born in Quezon City, Philippines and immigrated to the United States in 2005. Justine was raised by a single mother, along with her three siblings, in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. Her passion for immigrant rights and labor advocacy stems from the injustice her mother experienced as an undocumented immigrant worker. Justine graduated summa cum laude with college honors from UCLA, with degrees in Labor Studies and Political Science. She is currently attending UC Irvine School of Law on a full tuition public service scholarship. Five years from now, Justine envisions herself working as a labor & employment attorney, putting hard-earned wages back into the pockets of vulnerable workers. She is passionate about fighting for economic justice and advocating for social change alongside immigrant communities. Her philosophy is centered on educating and empowering marginalized communities to reclaim their power and experience liberation. As the daughter of an undocumented immigrant worker, Justine is a fierce advocate for immigrant communities and aims to improve the everyday lives of immigrant workers through advocacy and legislative change. Every human being, regardless of where they come from, deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

Experience

1. Law Clerk

   Afl-Cio

   May 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Drafted legal memoranda on labor and administrative law issues, including an advisory memo on how unions can permissibly enter project labor agreements in states that restrict certain terms in bid specifications and agreements on publicly-funded construction projects. Drafted a memo analyzing the structure, function, and enforcement powers of independent agencies and the President’s removal authority. Evaluated proposed rule changes by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, identifying legal and procedural flaws in the agency’s rationale for eliminating district manager authority. Analyzed the National Labor Relations Board’s discretionary jurisdiction under Section 14(c) of the National Labor Relations Act, examining statutory limits and opportunities for state-level labor regulation amid the Board’s lack of quorum. Conducted case law research supporting an amicus brief defending the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela parole program.

Education

• Fullerton College

  Associate's degree, Political Science and Government

  2018 — 2020

• Dunmore Junior/Senior High School

  High School Diploma

  2013 — 2017

• UCLA

  Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Labor Studies

  2020 — 2022

• University of California, Irvine School of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD