Law Clerk Position at Public Law Center

7 days ago


Santa Ana, California, United States Public Law Center Full time

About the Role:

Public Law Center seeks to employ a law clerk for its 2025 Summer program. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing legal services to low-income residents and other nonprofits in Orange County.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Client Interaction: Conduct new case intake interviews, contact clients for follow-up through interviews and telephone calls, perform fact gathering, and present new cases at weekly Case Acceptance meetings.
  • Legal Research & Writing: Prepare opening case memos, draft correspondence, pleadings, and motions.
  • Pro Bono Support: Assist in drafting manuals, samples, and educational presentations to support pro bono attorneys working on PLC cases. Prepare cases for placement.
  • Community Education and Outreach: Research legal issues, prepare client education materials, and assist in conducting presentations to clients.

The positions will be on a hybrid schedule. In addition to the general duties described above, each law student will be assigned to the following project:

Family Law

Assist with providing trauma-informed legal services to litigants with domestic violence, custody, divorce, child & spousal support, guardianship, and dependency adoption matters. Work includes interviewing clients, attending legal clinics, preparing pleadings and legal briefs, writing letters, and providing advice and counsel to clients. Students who have completed Evidence and Civil Procedure may be eligible to make court appearances. Spanish Speaker Preferred.

Qualifications:

  • First, second, or third-year (part-time) law student
  • Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income or disadvantaged individuals, families, and communities
  • Excellent research and writing skills
  • Sensitivity and ability to work with victims of domestic violence and other sensitive populations

Compensation:

A stipend of $6,000 is offered to law clerks who are unable to secure PILF grants via their school or other outside funding. Alternatively, applicants may seek academic credit through their school's externship program.

About Us:

Public Law Center is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances.



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