Job Title: Law Clerk
Job Responsibilities:
Law clerks at the organization will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of legal tasks under the supervision of staff attorneys. Their responsibilities include conducting client interviews and initial case assessments, preparing clients for trials, obtaining discovery and other evidence, and writing briefs and other legal memoranda. Clerks will participate in community outreach and education, assist self-represented litigants, represent clients at administrative hearings and state court hearings/trials, and participate in broader impact litigation. Additionally, they will draft writs of mandamus to Superior Court and California appellate court. Law clerks will also have the chance to assist in specific legal areas such as consumer protection, economic justice, family law for domestic violence survivors, health access, housing preservation, immigration advocacy, individualized legal support services, reentry, medical legal partnership, and youth justice.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates must have completed the first year of law school. Applicants should have a passion for social justice and poverty-related issues, along with a sensitivity to working with people from diverse backgrounds. The organization encourages students who have completed the required Evidence Course to become certified by the California State Bar to represent clients in court. Proficiency in languages such as Spanish, Cantonese, Russian, Vietnamese, or other Southeast Asian languages is encouraged. Special consideration is given to students who have demonstrated a commitment to serving low-income or disadvantaged communities.
Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information for the law clerk positions. However, it encourages students to apply for funding through their law school and other grant opportunities.
Additional Information:
The organization is the largest provider of free civil legal services in the San Francisco Bay Area and relies on the support of volunteers to achieve its mission. 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. For application, candidates are required to submit a completed law clerk application, cover letter, résumé, and writing sample to the Director of Pro Bono via email.
For more information on funding opportunities, candidates are directed to visit /. Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Director of Pro Bono via email. The organization welcomes a diverse range of individuals of all educational and professional backgrounds to apply for pro bono and volunteer opportunities.
