Law Student - Public Interest in Oakland, CA

Public Interest

Oakland, CA

Law Student - Public Interest in Oakland, CA

Law Student

No

Job Title: 2025 Fall Semester Law Clerk

Job Responsibilities:
- 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.
- File administrative complaints using Fair Housing laws to address housing discrimination.
- Work on homelessness prevention, preserve affordable housing, and fight illegal evictions.

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.
- Completion of the required Evidence Course is encouraged for certification 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 for 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.

Additional Information:
- BayLegal is the largest provider of free civil legal services in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on ensuring fairness for vulnerable community members.
- Clerkships offer a hybrid remote/in-person work environment for Fall 2025.
- Applications for clerkships are accepted on an ongoing basis for semester clerkships.
- Volunteers of all educational and professional backgrounds are welcome to apply for various pro bono and volunteer opportunities.
- To apply, submit a completed law clerk application, cover letter, résumé, and writing sample to the Director of Pro Bono.