Law Clerk (Spring Externship)
About The Position
The Law Clerk position provides law students the opportunity to work alongside Attorneys and Legal Assistants who represent clients in their parole hearings, as well as engage in legal research and writing projects. Law Clerks will also have the opportunity to learn about the discretionary parole process, California prisons, and the life cycle of individual journeys through incarceration and release. The Law Clerk position is part-time (minimum 16-20 hours/week) over the quarter or semester calendar (at least 8 weeks). This position is unpaid and offers a $1,000 stipend per semester to defray some costs. A higher stipend amount is available for Law Clerks who commit to additional hours.
Requirements
- Compassion for incarcerated people and their family members, and a demonstrated interest in criminal justice reform
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A professional demeanor and pleasant disposition
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Sensitivity to confidential matters
- A working proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Suite, and CRM software (strongly preferred)
- Proof of good standing from their school in the form of a letter from their dean or school’s registrar
Nice To Haves
- CRM software (strongly preferred)
Responsibilities
- Direct Attorney support: Drafting follow-up communications and/or consultations to clients; providing feedback on client writings; supporting Attorneys in the preparation of and attendance at legal visits and phone calls; assembling Parole Packets to submit to the Board of Parole Hearings
- Research & writing: Researching and writing memos about legal issues impacting clients or related policy; reviewing case records and prison files; compiling housing, employment, and other support resources for incarcerated clients; drafting habeas petitions
- Communications: Responding to non-client mail
- Information management: Updating contact records and maintaining our legal database
Benefits
- $1,000 stipend per semester to defray some costs
- A higher stipend amount is available for Law Clerks who commit to additional hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
