Summer Law Clerk Internship Job at Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach, San Francisco, CA

c2J3QlZJbEpSK2N5Z1BvTnV3V0l4R0E9
  • Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

SUMMER LAW CLERK

Position: Summer Law Clerk

Stipend: $150/week stipend

Hours: 40 hours a week for 10 Weeks, 5 days per week (May 29th to August 6th)

FLSA Status: Internship

Location: In-office, Hybrid

Reports to: Supervising Attorney

Deadline: Open until filled

About Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach

API Legal Outreach is the largest social justice legal organization focused on the Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, and immigrant communities of the Greater Bay Area and the Central Valley. A growing community-based organization founded in 1975, our mission is to provide culturally competent and linguistically appropriate direct services to the most marginalized segments of our community including low-income women, seniors, immigrants, and youth. With offices in Oakland and San Francisco, our work is focused in the areas of Gender-based Violence, Immigration and Immigrant Rights, Disability Rights, Senior Law and Elder Abuse, Anti-Human Trafficking, Youth Violence Prevention, Anti API Hate Violence, the preservation of affordable housing and small businesses, and other social justice issues.

Position Overview

APILO is seeking Summer Law Clerks who are passionate about providing culturally competent legal services to vulnerable, low income members of the community. APILO seeks law clerks interested in working with at least one of the following practice areas: Housing, Immigration, Anti-Human Trafficking, Elder Law, Domestic Violence/Family Law, and Anti-API Hate. Please indicate in your application which practice area(s) you are interested in.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with providing direct legal representation to low income community members under the supervision of legal staff.
  • Conduct legal research and draft memoranda to support and assist attorneys in case preparation.
  • Draft and review legal documents under the supervision of licensed attorneys.
  • Assist in the initial intake process, gathering preliminary information from potential clients through telephone and in-person interviews.
  • Support community education initiatives by helping prepare materials and presentations and attending outreach events. 
  • Attend meetings and collaborate with community partners, ensuring that the organization's legal perspective is represented.
  • Attend court hearings, client meetings, and other relevant events for client work.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, an accredited law school.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough legal research and produce clear, concise legal memoranda or other legal documents.
  • Demonstrated passion or experience advocating for underserved communities.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a multicultural team and adapt to the dynamic nature of legal casework.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual and bicultural skills relevant to low-income communities, especially API languages or Spanish. 
  • Working knowledge of Legal Server or other case management software.

To Apply: Please click on the links below to apply and send your cover letter and resume with three professional references. In the subject line, please write Summer Law Clerk. In your cover letter, please address the following questions: Why did you apply to APILO? How does the mission inspire you? How does your background and experience support APILO's work?

Equal Employment Opportunity:
API Legal Outreach is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Summer work, Internship, Summer internship,

Similar Jobs

The UPS Store #1603

Notary Public Job at The UPS Store #1603

 ...business in the shortest possible timeApplicant will be required to pass a Department of Justice background check to qualify for Notary Public.Our Store provides a great friendly and flexible work environment.The following is a representative list of the duties and... 

Summit Oaks Hospital

INTAKE COUNSELOR (DEGREED) Job at Summit Oaks Hospital

 ...by contacting us at: or (***) ***-**** . Qualifications Education: Registered Nurse, masters degree in counseling, psychology or related field or a bachelors degree in psychology, sociology, or related field with a current NJ state crisis intervention screening... 

Baron Ad Work

Virtual Chat Assistant-Part Time Job at Baron Ad Work

 ...Job Title: Virtual Chat Assistant (Part-Time) Job Description: We are looking for a Virtual Chat Assistant to join our team on a part-time...  ...assistance in a friendly and efficient manner. This is a remote role with flexible hours. Responsibilities: Respond to... 

CBRE

Veteran & Military Spouse Talent Community Job at CBRE

 ...Veteran & Military Spouse Talent Community Job ID 176966 Posted 18-Jul-2024 Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Accounting/Finance, Administrative, Building Management, Capital Markets, Communications/Public Relations, Data & Analytics, Data Centers... 

Addison Kenway.

Aesthetics Injectables Nurse Practitioner Injector Job at Addison Kenway.

 ...Aesthetics Injectables Nurse Practitioner - Oldsmar FL Job#16630705 Join a thriving medical aesthetics Med Spa on Floridas west coast. They are seeking a dedicated full-time Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about aesthetics. This is an excellent opportunity to...