Job Title: Law Fellow
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop legal expertise in areas such as housing, labor and employment, environmental justice, education, and health.
- Aid and represent rural immigrants, particularly victims of trafficking and workplace-related crimes.
- Prioritize representation for immigrants qualifying for U visas, T visas, and Naturalization.
- Provide immigration services to Afghan parolees.
- Create community resources and outreach materials to help the immigrant community understand their rights and options regarding immigration.
- Work with the Immigration Project to address the lack of immigration representation in rural areas.
- Collaborate with the organization during the fellowship application process to secure funding.
- Successfully complete the fellowship program with the potential for longer-term employment with the organization.
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 their primary issues.
Salary Information:
- No specific salary information is provided in the text. Fellows who successfully complete their fellowship program will be strongly considered for longer-term employment, which may include discussions on compensation.
Additional Information:
- The organization sponsors applicants applying to external law foundation or law school fellowship programs, as well as offering its own Rural Justice Fellowship program.
- Law fellows are encouraged to identify available law foundation, law school, and other postgraduate fellowships.
- Applicants should download the fellowship prospectus to identify projects of interest and follow instructions for application completion.
- Prospective fellows are encouraged to discuss their proposed projects with the organization's Director of Pro Bono and Strategic Initiatives prior to submission.
- Application materials including a cover letter, project description, and resume should be submitted by the specified deadline.
- The organization is proud to have hosted or sponsored fellows from programs such as Equal Justice Works and Berkeley Law Foundation.
