Attorney in Oakland, CA

Public Interest

Oakland, CA

Attorney in Oakland, CA

Attorney

Max 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Law Fellow

Job Responsibilities:
- Develop legal expertise in areas such as housing, labor and employment, environmental justice, education, and health.
- Engage in legal advocacy, educational outreach, and leadership development programs.
- Collaborate with Indigenous clients, communities, and organizations to create sustainable solutions to the challenges faced by rural Indigenous Mexican and Central American communities in California.
- Work on projects that address the primary issues affecting the lives of rural Californians.
- Participate in fellowship programs sponsored by external law foundations, law schools, or the organization's own Rural Justice Fellowship program.
- Coordinate with the organization's Director of Pro Bono and Strategic Initiatives to discuss and refine proposed projects.
- Submit necessary application materials, including cover letter, project description, and resume, by specified deadlines.

Education and Experience Information:
- Open to rising or current third-year law students and recent law graduates.
- Strong commitment to working with rural communities in California is required.
- Experience or interest in working with Indigenous populations and understanding their unique challenges is preferred.

Salary Information:
- Not explicitly stated in the text. However, fellows who complete their program successfully are strongly considered for longer-term employment with the organization, which may provide further details on compensation.

Additional Information:
- The organization's Indigenous Program, originally launched as the Indigenous Farmworker Project in 1993, focuses on meeting the needs of California’s Indigenous Mexican farmworker communities.
- The program emphasizes the importance of understanding the diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds of Indigenous groups, such as Mixteco, Zapateco, and Triqui speakers.
- The organization has a history of hosting fellows from prestigious programs like Equal Justice Works and Berkeley Law Foundation.
- Applicants are encouraged to identify and apply to relevant law foundation, law school, and other postgraduate fellowship programs.
- The organization provides support during the fellowship application process to help candidates secure funding.
- Application deadlines for some fellowship programs may be as early as mid-September, with submission to the organization required by June 30, 2025.