Law Student Jobs in Oakland

U Visa / VAWA Law Intern DUTIES: Assist with entire U-Visa and VAWA self-petition process as appropriate, including completion of Employment Authorization applications; Adjustment of Status applications, and consular processing packets–under the direction of a Staff Attorney or Accredited Representative. May include extensive client interviews and declarations. Prepare immigration and citizenship forms for clients, using electronic immigration case management system. C... read more

School-Year Legal Internship (Law Clerk) The law students get an opportunity to gain a first-hand education in transgender law through providing direct legal assistance to transgender community members and their families, assisting with litigation, conducting legal research and writing, and educating community members about their rights. Will assist in drafting first-line responses to legal questions from transgender community members and their families. Assist in drafting... read more

Student Employment (Spring Volunteer Positions) The candidate will join as a clerk and will focus on research and writing, attend court proceedings and client and witness interviews. Will also assist in the investigation of cases and help attorneys prepare for trial. The candidate should have completed courses in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Constitutional Law. read more

Student Employment (Fall Volunteer Positions) The candidate will join as a clerk or externs and will focus on research and writing, attend court proceedings and client and witness interviews. Will also assist in the investigation of cases and help attorneys prepare for trial. The candidate should have completed courses in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Constitutional Law. read more

Summer Volunteer Law Student The students are required to have successfully completed courses in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Constitutional Law. Second year students for these positions are considered. Outstanding 1Ls may apply for any remaining openings per ABA rules Applications must be received by September 1 of the year preceding the summer of employment. read more

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 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 Youth Justice Project. Law clerks assist staff to provide a wide range of legal representation and assistance, ensuring access to essential public benefits, special education services, housing, and health care services. 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; writi... 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 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