API Legal Outreach · 1 month ago
Summer Law Clerk Internship
San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$1,000/wk - $1,000/wk
Start in 2026 SummerAPI Legal Outreach is the largest social justice legal organization focused on the Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, and immigrant communities of the Greater Bay Area and the Central Valley. They are seeking Summer Law Clerks who are passionate about providing culturally competent legal services to vulnerable, low-income members of the community, assisting with legal representation, research, and community education initiatives.
LegalNon ProfitProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Assist with providing direct legal representation to low income community members under the supervision of legal staff
Conduct legal research and draft memoranda to support and assist attorneys in case preparation
Draft and review legal documents under the supervision of licensed attorneys
Assist in the initial intake process, gathering preliminary information from potential clients through telephone and in-person interviews
Support community education initiatives by helping prepare materials and presentations and attending outreach events
Attend meetings and collaborate with community partners, ensuring that the organization's legal perspective is represented
Attend court hearings, client meetings, and other relevant events for client work
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, an accredited law school
Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough legal research and produce clear, concise legal memoranda or other legal documents
Demonstrated passion or experience advocating for underserved communities
Ability to collaborate effectively within a multicultural team and adapt to the dynamic nature of legal casework
Preferred
Bilingual and bicultural skills relevant to low-income communities, especially API languages or Spanish
Working knowledge of Legal Server or other case management software
Company
API Legal Outreach
API Legal Outreach is a nonprofit organization that offers legal services in domestic violence, elder abuse, immigration, and family law.
Founded in 1975
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase