Law Clerk - 2023 Summer Law Clerk Program

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Law Clerk - 2023 Summer Law Clerk Program
The law student, under the supervision of a licensed attorney, gains exposure to the challenges and opportunities of providing civil legal services to those most in need; learns about basic policies and procedures of legal practice, office administration, and non-profit management; learns how to complete administrative forms, organize and provide supporting documentation; practice and apply basic interviewing techniques to conduct client intakes, including methods to develop trust with clients, ensure complete disclosure, and identify sensitive issues; tracks policy changes; conducts legal research; files and mails relevant documents; assists with special research or other projects; and other tasks as assigned. Should be a law school student with prior experience and/or interest in working with low-income populations. Prior experience and/or interest in law or providing non-profit civil legal services is needed. Should have good verbal and written communication skills. An interest in dispute resolution and legal advocacy is needed. Must be proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and web-based applications. The ability to work within an office environment and have regular interaction via in-person, telephone, videoconference, IM, and email is essential.

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