Richmond Legal Jobs in Public Interest

Law Clerk, School Year The law clerks will work in the Economic Justice Project unit. Law clerks assist clients in obtaining desperately needed health coverage, welfare and disability benefits. Along with direct individual representation, law clerks work on existing impact litigation. Law clerks become familiar with Medi-Cal, Medicare, Healthy Families, CalWORKs, General Assistance, Food Stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI... read more

Law Clerk, School Year The law clerks will work in the Disability Income Social Security Advocacy unit. Will have the opportunity to build cases from the ground-up, including conducting client interviews; initial case assessments; obtaining discovery and other evidence; preparing clients for trials; writing briefs and other legal memoranda; assisting self-represented litigants; community outreach and education; and representing clients at administrative hearings and state ... read more

Volunteer The candidate have the opportunity to work with front line staff to become familiar with the law firm and community needs, as well as work directly with staff and clients on ongoing cases and projects. Work on Expert/Forensic Assistance. Staff and volunteers assist self represented litigants with the paperwork needed to receive a Temporary Restraining Order. read more

Law Clerk, School Year The law clerk will work in the Immigration Advocacy on Behalf of Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault unit. Will have the opportunity to build cases from the ground-up, including conducting client interviews; initial case assessments; obtaining discovery and other evidence; preparing clients for trials; writing briefs and other legal memoranda; assisting self-represented litigants; community outreach and education; and representing clien... read more

Law Clerk, School Year The law clerks will work in the Housing Preservation Advocacy unit. Law clerks work on homelessness prevention, preservation of affordable housing, and fighting illegal evictions. Interview clients, prepare legal pleadings, and see a full civil litigation case during a short amount of time (including possible jury trial). Will have the opportunity to build cases from the ground-up, including conducting client interviews; initial case assessments; obt... read more

Law Clerk, School Year The law clerks will work in the Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinic. Law clerks directly serve a large number of pro per litigants seeking civil domestic violence restraining order protection (including child custody, visitation and support) and to become familiar with all stages of the process. Clerks have the opportunity to work directly with litigants, conduct interviews and draft pleadings. Will have the opportunity to build cases from the... read more

Law Clerk, School Year The law clerks will work in the Family Law Advocacy for Domestic Violence Survivors unit. Law clerks are involved in providing assistance in a full range of family law matters: divorce; child custody and visitation; child and spousal support; and restraining orders. Will have the opportunity to build cases from the ground-up, including conducting client interviews; initial case assessments; obtaining discovery and other evidence; preparing clients fo... read more

Volunteer The candidate have the opportunity to work with front line staff to become familiar with the law firm and community needs, as well as work directly with staff and clients on ongoing cases and projects. Work on Interpretation and Translation Volunteers. Staff and volunteers assist self represented litigants with the paperwork needed to receive a Temporary Restraining Order. read more

Law Clerk, School Year The law clerks will work in the Eviction after Foreclosure Advocacy unit. Law clerks will work to prevent homelessness and preserve the rights of tenants living in foreclosed homes. Will have the opportunity to build cases from the ground-up, including conducting client interviews; initial case assessments; obtaining discovery and other evidence; preparing clients for trials; writing briefs and other legal memoranda; assisting self-represented litiga... read more

Volunteer The candidate have the opportunity to work with front line staff to become familiar with the law firm and community needs, as well as work directly with staff and clients on ongoing cases and projects. Work on Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinics. Staff and volunteers assist self represented litigants with the paperwork needed to receive a Temporary Restraining Order. read more