Law Student - Public Interest in Oakland, CA

Public Interest

Oakland, CA

Law Student - Public Interest in Oakland, CA

Law Student

No

Job Title: Spring Law Student Clerkship

Job Responsibilities:
- Assist tenants in addressing habitability issues.
- Provide limited scope representation in eviction cases.
- Offer Pro Per assistance with eviction cases.
- Provide limited and full scope representation in hearings before the Oakland Rent Adjustment Program.
- Work under the supervision of housing attorneys to assist primarily monolingual Spanish speaking tenants.
- Prepare Pro Per answers to unlawful detainer complaints and relevant motions.
- Represent tenant clients at hearings before the Oakland Rent Adjustment Program to contest rent increases and seek rent reductions for decreased housing services.
- Assist with the organization’s housing clinics.

Education and Experience Information:
- The position is intended for law students, suggesting that candidates should be currently enrolled in a law school program.
- Ability to communicate and work in Spanish is a requirement for these law clerk positions.

Salary Information:
- The text does not provide specific salary information for this position.

Additional Information:
- The organization is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
- Encouragement for people of color, LGBTQ identified people, persons with disabilities, and people over 55 to apply.
- Suggested application submission periods are as follows:
- Summer: August 1 – February 15
- Fall semester: December 1 – September 15
- Spring semester: August 1 – January 1