Attorney in Oakland, CA

Public Interest

Oakland, CA

Attorney in Oakland, CA

Attorney

No

Job Title: Law Fellow

Job Responsibilities:
- Develop legal expertise in areas such as housing, labor and employment, environmental justice, education, and health.
- Engage in community education and provide direct legal assistance to LGBTQ+ individuals across several legal areas, including name and gender marker corrections, education and student rights, immigration, employment, housing, public benefits, and access to healthcare.
- Increase cultural competencies and substantive legal knowledge necessary to serve rural LGBTQ+ communities.
- Participate in comprehensive training and mentoring programs.
- Engage in sustained partnerships with rural community leaders, LGBTQ+ community centers, and other supportive organizations and agencies.
- Work closely with the organization during the fellowship application process to secure funding.

Education and Experience Information:
- Open to rising or current third-year law students and recent law graduates.
- Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to working with rural Californians and addressing the primary issues affecting their lives.
- Candidates are encouraged to identify law foundation, law school, and other postgraduate fellowships available to them.

Salary Information:
- Salary information is not provided in the text.

Additional Information:
- The organization annually sponsors applicants applying to law foundation and law school one- and two-year fellowship programs.
- The organization has hosted or sponsored fellows from Equal Justice Works and Berkeley Law Foundation, among others.
- Fellows who successfully complete their fellowship program will be strongly considered for longer-term employment with the organization.
- The LGBTQ+ Program, launched in 2007, is nationally recognized for protecting the legal rights of rural LGBTQ+ Californians.
- Applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposed project prior to submission with the Director of Pro Bono and Strategic Initiatives via email.
- Application submission includes a cover letter, project description, and resume emailed with "Postgraduate Law Fellowship Application" in the subject line by Monday, June 30, 2025.