Legal Aid Jobs in San Jose

Law Clerk, School Year
The law clerks will work in the Economic Justice Project unit. Law clerks assist clients in obtaining desperately needed health coverage, welfare and disability benefits. Along with direct individual representation, law clerks work on existing impact litigation. Law clerks be

Law Clerk, School Year
The law clerk will work in the Immigration Advocacy on Behalf of Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault unit. Will have the opportunity to build cases from the ground-up, including conducting client interviews; initial case assessments; obtaining discovery and othe

Law Clerk, School Year
The law clerks will work in the Youth Justice Project. Law clerks assist staff to provide a wide range of legal representation and assistance, ensuring access to essential public benefits, special education services, housing, and health care services. Will have the opportunit

Law Clerk, School Year
The law clerks will work in the Housing Preservation Advocacy unit. Law clerks work on homelessness prevention, preservation of affordable housing, and fighting illegal evictions. Interview clients, prepare legal pleadings, and see a full civil litigation case during a short

Law Clerk, School Year
The law clerks will work in the Family Law Advocacy for Domestic Violence Survivors unit. Law clerks are involved in providing assistance in a full range of family law matters: divorce; child custody and visitation; child and spousal support; and restraining orders. Will have

Law Clerk, School Year
The law clerks will work in the Eviction after Foreclosure Advocacy unit. Law clerks will work to prevent homelessness and preserve the rights of tenants living in foreclosed homes. Will have the opportunity to build cases from the ground-up, including conducting client inter

Law Clerk, School Year
The law clerks will work in the Disability Income Social Security Advocacy unit. Will have the opportunity to build cases from the ground-up, including conducting client interviews; initial case assessments; obtaining discovery and other evidence; preparing clients for trials

Staff Attorney
DUTIES: Litigate both affirmative and defensive cases before USCIS, EOIR, the BIA, and the 9 th Circuit Court of Appeals. Interviewing potential clients and determining whether they qualify for relief, assisting them with any applications for relief, researching legal issues related

Volunteer
The candidate have the opportunity to work with front line staff to become familiar with the law firm and community needs, as well as work directly with staff and clients on ongoing cases and projects.
Work on Expert/Forensic Assistance.
Staff and volunteers assist self represented liti

Volunteer
The candidate have the opportunity to work with front line staff to become familiar with the law firm and community needs, as well as work directly with staff and clients on ongoing cases and projects.
Work on Interpretation and Translation Volunteers.
Staff and volunteers assist self r

Volunteer
The candidate have the opportunity to work with front line staff to become familiar with the law firm and community needs, as well as work directly with staff and clients on ongoing cases and projects.
Work on Consumer Rights Clinics.
Staff and volunteers assist self represented litigan

Legal Internships And Volunteering
The candidate must be law student. Public interest legal practice includes direct client services, impact and class litigation, systemic reform, administrative and legislative advocacy, and community outreach and education.

Legal Internships & Volunteering, Fall
The candidate should have excellent academic credentials.

Legal Internships & Volunteering, Spring
The candidate should have excellent academic credentials.

Supervising Attorney ? Housing (Affirmative Litigation /Policy)
DUTIES: Along with the Directing Attorney, lead the systemic change efforts in the housing unit; Supervision of affirmative litigation, including impact litigation and class-action litigation; Supervision of Attorneys working on both a