Law Student - Public Interest in Richmond, CA

Public Interest

Richmond, CA

Law Student - Public Interest in Richmond, CA

Law Student

No

Job Title: 2025 Fall Semester Law Clerk

Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in providing comprehensive legal services to low-income immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Work on VAWA Self-Petitions and U Visa Non-Immigrant Petitions, which are immigration remedies for survivors who are either immediate family members of abusive . Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents, or who cooperate with the investigation and/or prosecution of crimes against them.
- Conduct client interviews and 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.

Education and Experience Information:
- Completion of the first year of law school is required.
- A passion for social justice and poverty-related issues is essential.
- Sensitivity to working with people from diverse backgrounds is necessary.
- Students who have completed the required Evidence Course are encouraged to become certified by the California State Bar to represent clients in court.
- Students who speak Spanish, Cantonese, Russian, Vietnamese, or other Southeast Asian languages are encouraged to apply.
- Special consideration will be 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. The organization offers assistance in finding these funding opportunities.