MPLP Fall Law Clerk
About The Position
Michigan Statewide Advocacy Services (MSAS) is seeking current law students for a part-time position as a law clerk with the Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) this semester. Law clerks work under the supervision of our staff attorneys on all aspects of our work. Law clerk’s work may include conducting client interviews, drafting pleadings, legal research, appearing in court hearings under the Michigan student practice rule, assessing legal problems, conveying legal advice through oral and written communication, conducting educational seminars for clients, legal research and writing related to individual cases and broader policy issues, legislative tracking and analysis and other systemic advocacy projects in one or more poverty law areas (housing, public benefits, consumer, foreclosure, family law, and racial justice).
Requirements
- Current law students
- Completed at least one year of law school
- Reside in the state of Michigan while working for MSAS
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with low-income persons
- Commitment to assisting underserved populations
Responsibilities
- Conducting client interviews
- Drafting pleadings
- Legal research
- Appearing in court hearings under the Michigan student practice rule
- Assessing legal problems
- Conveying legal advice through oral and written communication
- Conducting educational seminars for clients
- Legal research and writing related to individual cases and broader policy issues
- Legislative tracking and analysis
- Other systemic advocacy projects in one or more poverty law areas (housing, public benefits, consumer, foreclosure, family law, and racial justice)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
