In August 2008, she was awarded an Equal Justice Works fellowship to represent unaccompanied immigrant youth in the Bay Area. She assists youth in obtaining safe, stable living arrangements through guardianship or dependency, in getting the educational services they require, and in pursuing immigration relief. Before attending law school, Hayley taught elementary school for three years in San Jose, California. During law school she represented youth in school expulsion hearings and delinquency proceedings and provided special education advocacy for foster youth.