The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley and its five programs are always looking for talented students and community members to intern and volunteer at our organization.
Volunteering with the Law Foundation offers valuable opportunities to learn about the legal profession and nonprofit legal services.
Law Clerks
The Law Foundation has many volunteer opportunities throughout the year for law students and those with legal education backgrounds. The Law Foundation's public interest legal practice includes direct client services, impact and class litigation, systemic reform, administrative and legislative advocacy, and community outreach and education.
For summer law clerk recruitment many of the Law Foundation programs attend the Northern California Public Interest/Public Sector Legal Career Day in February of each year. If you cannot participate, be sure to send applications by February to ensure placement consideration.
Applications are accepted year-round.
Submit letter describing interest and qualifications, writing sample demonstrating persuasive and analytical abilities (limit 8 pages), resume, and names and telephone numbers of 3 references to:
accounting@lawfoundation.org
ALS Law Clerk Job Description (30k DOC file)
2008 Spring and Summer positions available
FHLP Law Clerk Job Description (29k DOC file)
2008 Summer positions available
LACY Law Clerk Job Description (29k DOC file)
2008 Summer positions available
MHAP Law Clerk Job Descriptions:
See job descriptions for availability
Poverty Prevention Unit (30k DOC file) - 2008 AVAILABLE
Housing Rights Unit (28k DOC file) - 2008 AVAILABLE
Patients' Rights Advocates (26k DOC file) - 2008 AVAILABLE
PILF Intern Job Description (38k DOC file)
2008 Spring and Summer positions available
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students interested in a future career in law are encouraged to apply for school year or summer internships. These internships focus on teaching the student about legal services through assisting attorneys and staff with the administrative tasks involved in case management, shadowing staff on trips to local health facilities, client visits, and to court.
Skill level, educational and extra-curricular experience will determine the level of responsibility given to each intern. To apply please send resume and cover letter to Carrie Chung at carriec@lawfoundation.org
Housing Discrimination Tester
Fair Housing Law Project's partner, Project Sentinel, is in need of Housing Discrimination Testers. Project Sentinel is a non-profit agency that investigates allegations of housing discrimination. Housing discrimination testers pose as prospective tenants at a site where discrimination is alleged. Testers play a vital role in assuring equal housing opportunities for everyone. People of all profiles and backgrounds are encouraged to participate. Call Project Sentinel at (888) 324-7468 for more information about how to sign up or click HERE.
Events
Each year the Law Foundation hosts a number of fundraising events that require the help of volunteers. Click here for information about our annual events.
