Law Student - Public Interest in Napa, CA

Public Interest

Napa, CA

Law Student - Public Interest in Napa, CA

Law Student

No

Job Title: Law Clerk for Fall Semester 2025

Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct client interviews and prepare initial case statements.
- Prepare clients for trials and assist in obtaining discovery and other evidence.
- Write briefs and other legal memoranda.
- Participate in community outreach and education initiatives.
- Assist self-represented litigants in legal proceedings.
- Represent clients at administrative hearings and state court hearings/trials.
- Participate in broader impact litigation efforts.
- Draft writs of mandamus to Superior Court and California appellate court.
- Engage in immigration advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, including assisting with VAWA Self-Petitions and U Visa Non-Immigrant Petitions.

Education and Experience Information:
- Completion of the first year of law school is required.
- Passion for social justice and poverty-related issues is essential.
- Sensitivity to working with people from diverse backgrounds is necessary.
- Students who have completed the required Evidence Course are encouraged to become certified by the California State Bar to represent clients in court.
- Proficiency in Spanish, Cantonese, Russian, Vietnamese, or other Southeast Asian languages is desirable.
- Special consideration for students with a demonstrated commitment to serving low-income or disadvantaged communities.

Salary Information:
- Funding opportunities are available through law schools and other grants. Students are encouraged to apply for these funding opportunities.

Additional Information:
- **Members Only** (BayLegal) provides free civil legal services to vulnerable community members, including immigrants, veterans, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
- BayLegal operates in a hybrid remote/in-person work environment.
- Law clerkships are available throughout the school year, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Interested candidates should submit a completed law clerk application through the specified application process.
- For questions or additional information, candidates can contact Andrea Del-Pan, Director of Pro Bono, at the provided email address.
- BayLegal welcomes diverse individuals from various educational and professional backgrounds to participate in pro bono and volunteer opportunities.