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Overview
The Disability Law Center (DLC), a dynamic non-profit civil rights agency, is seeking applicants for paid clerk positions. The successful candidate will possess strong research and legal writing skills, and will have a sincere desire to protect, enforce, and advance the human and legal rights of persons with disabilities. As Utah's designated Protection & Advocacy Agency (P&A), the DLC operates pursuant to unique federal statutory authority and engages in a wide range of practice areas, including employment, housing, and public accommodation discrimination; systemic advocacy in prisons, jails and other institutional settings; special education advocacy within public schools; systemic advocacy related to community integration for persons with disabilities; and legislative/public policy advocacy aimed at strengthening laws that protect people with disabilities.
Responsibilities
Law clerks for the DLC carry a case load of individual clients and interact with prospective clients, draft demand letters, attend mediations, file discrimination charges, and draft litigation documents under the supervision of staff attorneys.
Law clerks may also assist with class action litigation, systemic investigations, and will perform legal research on a wide range of cases and issues.
Experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred; however, the ideal candidate would have a strong interest in working with clients with disabilities at a minimum, as well as a demonstrated commitment to social justice and civil rights.
Qualifications
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Preparing legal documents, such as demand letters, complaints, motions, settlement documents and legal research memoranda.
Scheduling client meetings and handling client communications.
Attending legal advice clinics and note-taking.
Researching novel issues of law.
The ideal candidate is someone that is:
familiar with the Rules of Civil Procedure;
detail oriented;
receptive to feedback;
public interest oriented/mission-driven;
an independent worker;
excellent grammar skills; and
excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Position details The position(s) are 10-12 hours during the school year. $19.00 per hour. No benefits. Flexible schedule with remote work.
How to apply People with disabilities and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please send a résumé, and cover letter to Lakshmi Vanderwerf, Staff Attorney at lvanderwerf@disabilitylawcenter.org. This position will remain open until filled.
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The Disability Law Center (DLC), a dynamic non-profit civil rights agency, is seeking applicants for paid clerk positions. The successful candidate will possess strong research and legal writing skills, and will have a sincere desire to protect, enforce, and advance the human and legal rights of persons with disabilities. As Utah's designated Protection & Advocacy Agency (P&A), the DLC operates pursuant to unique federal statutory authority and engages in a wide range of practice areas, including employment, housing, and public accommodation discrimination; systemic advocacy in prisons, jails and other institutional settings; special education advocacy within public schools; systemic advocacy related to community integration for persons with disabilities; and legislative/public policy advocacy aimed at strengthening laws that protect people with disabilities.
Responsibilities
Law clerks for the DLC carry a case load of individual clients and interact with prospective clients, draft demand letters, attend mediations, file discrimination charges, and draft litigation documents under the supervision of staff attorneys.
Law clerks may also assist with class action litigation, systemic investigations, and will perform legal research on a wide range of cases and issues.
Experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred; however, the ideal candidate would have a strong interest in working with clients with disabilities at a minimum, as well as a demonstrated commitment to social justice and civil rights.
Qualifications
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Preparing legal documents, such as demand letters, complaints, motions, settlement documents and legal research memoranda.
Scheduling client meetings and handling client communications.
Attending legal advice clinics and note-taking.
Researching novel issues of law.
The ideal candidate is someone that is:
familiar with the Rules of Civil Procedure;
detail oriented;
receptive to feedback;
public interest oriented/mission-driven;
an independent worker;
excellent grammar skills; and
excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Position details The position(s) are 10-12 hours during the school year. $19.00 per hour. No benefits. Flexible schedule with remote work.
How to apply People with disabilities and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please send a résumé, and cover letter to Lakshmi Vanderwerf, Staff Attorney at lvanderwerf@disabilitylawcenter.org. This position will remain open until filled.
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