ALRP Law Clerks provide essential support to the ALRP Client Services staff by serving as the first, and often main, point of contact to ALRP’s clients. Law clerks work with ALRP’s Client Services staff and ALRP’s volunteer panel of attorneys to facilitate solutions to ALRP clients’ legal problems.
Desired Qualifications
Interest in working with extremely low-income clients with disabilities.
Developed interpersonal communication skills.
Experience with MS Office, especially Access, Word, and Excel.
Ability to learn and implement new skills quickly.
Strong writing skills.
Ability to diligently record client interviews and case narratives in Access database.
Ability to create and conform to a set work schedule.
General administrative experience and skills.
Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
Familiarity or ability to become familiar with other community organizations and resources for clients who do not fit ALRP’s eligibility guidelines or who may be better served by another agency.
Desire to be a part of a diverse team of individuals.
Responsibilities
Perform direct client services – conduct client interviews, respond to general telephone inquiries, provide consultation & advocacy, and make referrals – in many areas of civil law.
Participate in legal clinics.
Participate in bimonthly Client Services meetings.
Participate occasionally in ALRP events, such as fundraisers.
Opportunities for legal writing and research are available.
Additional Information
The Law Clerk position is unpaid. However, if you have work-study available through your school’s financial aid office, ALRP may be able to match your school’s rate. The positions are open until filled.
How to Apply
Mail, fax, or email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. Mailing address: Law Clerk Search, AIDS Legal Referral Panel, 1663 Mission Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94103, Fax: (415) 701-1400. E-mail: bill@alrp.org. ALRP actively seeks bilingual/bicultural applicants for the Law Clerk position.
About ALRP
Founded in 1983, The AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) provides free and sliding –scale legal assistance to people with HIV/AIDS in the San Francisco Bay Area. Originally formed as a resource for those dying of AIDS to receive emergency wills and powers of attorney, ALRP has grown to provide legal services in many areas of civil law. Today, through a small staff of attorneys and Panel of over 700 volunteer attorneys, ALRP provides assistance in over 2,000 legal matters each year. Whether it is fighting to prevent eviction, advocating against employment discrimination, or working in countless other ways to ensure the legal rights of the HIV/AIDS community, ALRP is committed to providing the most needed legal services to those who most need legal help.
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