Housing Law Clerk Fellowship (Part-time Internship)

Housing Law Clerk Fellowship (Part-time Internship)

Legal Services of North Florida is seeking to hire a part-time Housing Law Clerk Fellow to work directly with attorney and paralegal staff on legal matters involving bankruptcy, foreclosures, public housing, and protecting tenants' rights in our communities. Come work with great people who do hard work to better the lives of low-income and vulnerable individuals in our communities. We are a large, non-profit law firm, with 125+ employees in eight offices across North Florida, that provides hands-on experience for law school students and understands the value of mentoring and providing exposure to a variety of civil legal areas. We support a flexible schedule for law school students.  Work independently and as part of a team to obtain positive results for community members. 

Law Clerk will receive $18.50/hour and is expected to work 10-20 hours a week. Law School graduates or students not currently enrolled this semester can work up to 30 hours a week. Specific days and schedule can be discussed.

Responsibilities and duties include conducting legal research and writing; assisting the supervising attorney with client intake and other related interviews; working in a hands-on capacity directly with clients; reviewing client needs and legal concerns to determine eligibility for various assistance programs or to identify a possible legal remedy. This position is designed to be office-based to allow for client assistance.

Interested candidates should be a law school student, have a minimum of one year of law school experience, or be a recent law school graduate. Ability to work independently and in team environments, to analyze complex issues and to obtain results to positively impact the client or the overall community are important. 

To apply, please submit online application with resume in order to be considered for the position. All staff must successfully pass a level II background screening with fingerprinting.

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