Legal Aid Services Of Oregon ยท 1 day ago
Summer Clerkships - General Clerkship
Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) seeks clerks and/or externs for Summer 2026. The role involves providing legal support in various areas such as domestic violence, family law, housing, and public benefits under the supervision of staff attorneys.
Responsibilities
Conducting trauma-informed client intake and interviews, including staffing various subject-specific intake shifts and hotlines
Providing information and brief advice to potential clients
Providing litigation support
Document drafting
Legal research and writing
As eligible: Represent clients as certified law students in protective order hearings and administrative hearings
Qualification
Required
Class standing of 1L or above at time of application
Proven interest in and commitment to advocacy for the legal rights of low-income and other vulnerable populations
Enthusiasm, creativity, good judgment, initiative, and willingness to work collaboratively
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to anti-bias principles, cultural competency and addressing systemic racism and other forms of oppression
LASO has a hiring preference for bilingual candidates who speak English and Spanish or another language