Attorney in El Centro, CA

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El Centro, CA

Attorney in El Centro, CA

Attorney

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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 on issues such as 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 to serve rural LGBTQ+ communities.
- Participate in sustained partnerships with rural community leaders, LGBTQ+ community centers, and other supportive organizations and agencies.
- Apply for sponsorship to external law foundation or law school fellowship programs, with the potential for longer-term employment with the organization upon successful completion.

Education and Experience Information:
- Open to rising or current third-year law students and recent law graduates.
- Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to working with rural Californians and addressing primary issues affecting their lives.

Salary Information:
- No specific salary information is provided in the text. However, fellows who successfully complete their fellowship program may be considered for longer-term employment with the organization, which may include salary discussions at that point.