Job Title: Law Clerk
Job Responsibilities:
Law Clerks at the organization will engage in various activities under the supervision of staff attorneys. Their responsibilities include conducting client interviews and preparing initial case statements, preparing clients for trials, obtaining discovery and other evidence, writing briefs and other legal memoranda, and participating in community outreach and education. Law Clerks will also assist self-represented litigants, represent clients at administrative hearings and state court hearings/trials, participate in broader impact litigation, and draft writs of mandamus to Superior Court and California appellate court. Additionally, clerks will assist in providing wrap-around support for clients whose legal issues affect their health, particularly within the Medical Legal Partnership (MLP) in Contra Costa and Alameda.
Education and Experience Information:
Applicants must have completed the first year of law school to be eligible for the clerkship program. A passion for social justice and poverty-related issues is essential, along with a sensitivity to working with people from diverse backgrounds. While not required, students who have completed the Evidence Course are encouraged 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 desirable. Special consideration is given to students with a demonstrated commitment to serving low-income or disadvantaged communities.
Salary Information:
The text does not specify salary information for the law clerk position. However, students are encouraged to apply for funding through their law school and other grant opportunities. The organization offers assistance in this regard and directs candidates to resources such as for more information.
Additional Information:
The organization is the largest provider of free civil legal services in the San Francisco Bay Area, and it relies on the support of numerous volunteers each year to fulfill its mission. The organization welcomes individuals from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, including high school and college students, graduates, paralegal students and active paralegals, law school graduates, and other civic-minded individuals dedicated to helping. The organization maintains a hybrid remote/in-person work environment for the Fall of 2025. Applications for law clerkships are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the school year.
For those interested in the 2025 fall semester clerkship, a completed law clerk application must be submitted through the provided application link. Questions regarding the program can be directed to Andrea Del-Pan, Esq., Director of Pro Bono, at the provided email address.
