Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) has some incredible paid and volunteer opportunities for law students. There are two programs recruiting for volunteers NOW.
1. Paid Positions For Students Who Are Eligible For Federal Work Study Funds
2. Volunteer Positions For Any Law Student
Paid Positions For Students Who Are Eligible For Federal Work Study Funds
Positions are located in the following units:
A) Predatory Lending Unit
The consumer law unit aggressively addresses consumer finance abuses practiced against low-income, working poor, elderly and members of the armed services. We welcome assistance from all law students who are seeking experience conducting legal and factual research, drafting motions, pleadings and memorandum of law, preparing discovery and discovery responses, investigating business practices related to consumer predatory lending, participating in legislative advocacy and community education projects, preparing and assisting with court hearings, depositions and trials and drafting training manuals. All work is directly supervised by an attorney.
B) Family Law Unit
The work in the family law unit includes drafting (letters, pleadings, memorandum of law), legal research, organizing discovery, and assisting with trial preparation.
C) Intake Unit
The Intake Unit position is under the supervision of the Director of Intake. This position conducts telephone and in-person client interviews to determine applicants’ legal issues (expressed and hidden), gather relevant facts and documents, and provide legal information in a fast-paced environment fostering holistic client services. Training in legal interviewing skills, some substantive law, conflicts of interest, use of case management system, and electronic calendaring will be provided.
If interested in any of these PAID positions, do the following:
1. Email Rita Rosario in Financial Aid to see if you qualify for federal work study funds.
2. If you qualify, send your resume to Lisa Vervynck in Career Services.
2. Volunteer Positions For Any Law Student
Volunteers are needed to serve as law clerks in the Consumer/Predatory Lending Unit. The work will involved helping attorneys prepare for a large case. This may be a great way to get some pro bono hours!!!
If interested in volunteering, send your resume, availability, and a date to set up orientation to Kathryn Jackson with JALA.
1. Paid Positions For Students Who Are Eligible For Federal Work Study Funds
2. Volunteer Positions For Any Law Student
Paid Positions For Students Who Are Eligible For Federal Work Study Funds
Positions are located in the following units:
A) Predatory Lending Unit
The consumer law unit aggressively addresses consumer finance abuses practiced against low-income, working poor, elderly and members of the armed services. We welcome assistance from all law students who are seeking experience conducting legal and factual research, drafting motions, pleadings and memorandum of law, preparing discovery and discovery responses, investigating business practices related to consumer predatory lending, participating in legislative advocacy and community education projects, preparing and assisting with court hearings, depositions and trials and drafting training manuals. All work is directly supervised by an attorney.
B) Family Law Unit
The work in the family law unit includes drafting (letters, pleadings, memorandum of law), legal research, organizing discovery, and assisting with trial preparation.
C) Intake Unit
The Intake Unit position is under the supervision of the Director of Intake. This position conducts telephone and in-person client interviews to determine applicants’ legal issues (expressed and hidden), gather relevant facts and documents, and provide legal information in a fast-paced environment fostering holistic client services. Training in legal interviewing skills, some substantive law, conflicts of interest, use of case management system, and electronic calendaring will be provided.
If interested in any of these PAID positions, do the following:
1. Email Rita Rosario in Financial Aid to see if you qualify for federal work study funds.
2. If you qualify, send your resume to Lisa Vervynck in Career Services.
2. Volunteer Positions For Any Law Student
Volunteers are needed to serve as law clerks in the Consumer/Predatory Lending Unit. The work will involved helping attorneys prepare for a large case. This may be a great way to get some pro bono hours!!!
If interested in volunteering, send your resume, availability, and a date to set up orientation to Kathryn Jackson with JALA.
THESE ARE AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES TO GET EXPERIENCE.
DO NOT MISS OUT.
