Legal Intern / Law Clerk

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🕒 August 3

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

👨‍🎓 Internship

⚪️ Entry-level

⚖️ Legal Assistant

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Youth Law Center

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1978

💼 Consulting

⚖️ Legal

🤝 Non-profit

Consulting • Legal • Non-profit

Youth Law Center is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization that uses the law to protect and enforce the rights of children and youth, particularly those involved in foster care and the juvenile justice system. It pursues systemic reform through litigation, policy advocacy, and resources to improve safety, prioritize families and communities, and support successful transitions to adulthood. The organization also provides research, reports, and tools to power advocates and mobilize public support for youth-centered policy change.

📋 Description

• Contribute to YLC's ongoing and emerging advocacy projects based on interests and strengths • Develop at least one strong writing sample for future job and funding applications • Participate in the annual summer seminar series on child welfare, juvenile justice, youth advocacy, public interest law, and systemic issues • Participate in YLC team meetings, strategic advocacy meetings, and relevant workgroups • Complete one or more substantial research and writing projects • Receive supervision and feedback from one or more YLC attorneys • Engage with YLC staff regarding career interests and opportunities • Potentially observe legislative hearings and visit juvenile facilities • Participate in YLC and other summer intern events

🎯 Requirements

• Current 1L or 2L law student • Excellent research and writing skills • Ability to stay directed and focused in a fully remote work environment • Experience and/or interest in child and youth advocacy • Interest in exploring nonprofit legal aid and systemic advocacy as a career path • Legal writing sample required • Resume with three professional/academic references required • Cover letter required • Ability to work a set schedule from 9am–5pm in the local time zone and be fully available during those hours • Must be available for a full-time, 37.5-hour-per-week, 10-week internship • Law school transcripts are not required

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity funding available to supplement other funding received • Supplementary equity funding as needed to ensure all interns receive the same total summer funding amount • Annual summer seminar series and training • One-on-one supervisory support and feedback • Career discussions with YLC staff • Invitations to YLC and other summer intern events • Potential opportunities to observe legislative hearings and visit juvenile facilities • Fully remote work arrangement • Option to attend in-person meetings or reserve workspace for interns living locally in the Bay Area