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

Supervising Attorney - Children and Youth
The candidate will work closely with the Directing Attorney and other members of the LACY management team to oversee the work of staff and provide training, supervision and support. Will also collaborate with the Directing Attorney on project management, he

Directing Attorney Program
DUTIES: Lead and be responsible for the Foundation?s Housing Program, from both a strategic and execution perspective; Supervise and work in close collaboration with three Supervising Attorneys; Serve on and be a thought-partner in the Law Foundation?s management team; Ov

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

Assistant Counsel - Litigation
Duties: Under general direction of the General Counsel, or other counsel as designated by the General Counsel, represents in a wide variety of legal matters, and serves as primary or secondary counsel in routine to fairly complex cases/matters in the areas of labor, c

Senior Assistant Counsel
DUTIES: Under direction of the General Counsel, represents in complex legal matters and serves as primary counsel in complex cases in the areas of labor, contract, civil, and administrative law; and performs tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility and developed ex

Staff Attorney - Housing
DUTIES: Provide direct representation to clients in unlawful detainer (eviction) proceedings and managing an individual caseload; Engage in policy advocacy including research and writing, writing reports related to policy advocacy, writing advocacy letters to legislative bo

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

Staff Attorney ? Dependency
The candidate will provide representation, advocacy, and information for minors in the juvenile dependency system. Courtroom advocacy to include trial calendar and law and motion appearances. Identify other legal issues for dependent minors and advocate as appropriate. P

Social Justice Attorney
The candidate will represent low-income consumers in state and federal court in consumer law cases at every stage of litigation, including motions, discovery, ADR, and trials. Will serve the diverse legal needs of underserved and vulnerable communities in the firm including