SUMMER LAW CLERKS (posted Octboer 3, 2011)

The Prison Law Office is currently accepting applications for 2012 summer law clerk positions.

Under the supervision of staff attorneys, law clerks work on both individual and class action cases. Work includes researching legal issues and drafting memoranda, drafting advice and advocacy letters, interviewing prisoners and reviewing prison files, corresponding with prisoners, and assisting in the preparation of monitoring reports. We also encourage summer law clerks to take advantage of educational and networking opportunities at other Bay Area legal non-profit organizations.

The Prison Law Office pays summer law clerks $15 an hour. We expect to hire three law students for the 2012 summer. We will only consider applications from second year law students.

To apply, email your cover letter, resume, references, and writing sample to Kelly Knapp at kknapp@prisonlaw.com. Our office is located in Berkeley, California. Applications will be accepted until January 20th, 2012. We will conduct interviews on a rolling basis.

People of color, LGBT persons, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.