Law Student - Public Interest in Richmond, CA

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Public Interest

Richmond, CA

Law Student - Public Interest in Richmond, CA

Law Student

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Job Title: Law Clerk

Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct client interviews and prepare initial case statements.
- Prepare clients for trials and obtain discovery and other evidence.
- Write briefs and other legal memoranda.
- Participate in community outreach and education.
- Assist self-represented litigants.
- Represent clients at administrative hearings and state court hearings/trials.
- Participate in broader impact litigation.
- Draft writs of mandamus to Superior Court and California appellate court.
- Assist clients in obtaining health coverage and public and disability benefits.
- Engage in direct individual representation and ongoing impact litigation.
- Identify client eligibility, gather and build evidence, prepare briefs, assist with negotiations, and possibly represent the client at an administrative hearing.

Education and Experience Information:
- Completion of the first year of law school is required.
- A passion for social justice and poverty-related issues is necessary.
- Sensitivity to working with people from diverse backgrounds is required.
- Students who have completed the required Evidence Course are encouraged to become certified by the California State Bar to represent clients in court.
- Proficiency in Spanish, Cantonese, Russian, Vietnamese, or other Southeast Asian languages is encouraged.
- Special consideration is given to students with a demonstrated commitment to serving low-income or disadvantaged communities.

Salary Information:
- Students are encouraged to apply for funding through their law school and other grant opportunities. Information can be found at /.

Additional Information:
- The organization is the largest provider of free civil legal services in the San Francisco Bay Area, assisting the working poor, families with children, foster youth, seniors, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
- The organization ensures fairness in the civil justice system and helps clients protect their livelihoods, health, and families.
- Law clerkships are available throughout the school year, and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis for semester clerkships.
- The organization will likely have a hybrid remote/in-person work environment for Fall 2025.
- Volunteers and law clerks are a vital part of the organization's mission to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault, increase economic stability, protect consumers, expand access to healthcare, and prevent homelessness.

Application Process:
- Interested candidates should submit a completed law clerk application via the application link provided.
- Law clerks should include a writing sample with their application.
- For questions, candidates can contact Andrea Del-Pan, Esq., Director of Pro Bono, via email.

May 12, 2025
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