Law Clerk

The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

The Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi is seeking two part-time law clerks (10 hours per week) to support immigration attorneys with client representation, legal research and document preparation.

Responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting memos, participating in client intakes, and case preparation for USCIS filings and immigration hearings. Strong time management and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in law school as a 2L or 3L at internship start.
• Commitment to social justice and public interest.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft memos.
• Assist with client intakes and interviews.
• Prepare case materials for USCIS filings and hearings.
• Support immigration attorneys in document preparation and outreach.

Skills

Legal research

Empathy

Time management

Education

Law student (2L/3L)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams)

Job description

The Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi is Hawaiʻi’s oldest and largest non-profit public interest law firm with offices statewide. Through its dedicated staff, Legal Aid helps ensure justice and fairness for all by providing civil legal aid to the most vulnerable in our society. The Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi provides direct legal services to immigrants with a focus on providing services to survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and other serious crimes.

Position Description

Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi is seeking two part-time law clerks (10 hours per week) to work directly under Legal Aid immigration attorneys to assist with client representation, legal research and document preparation.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research
• Drafting memos
• Participating in client intakes and interviews
• Case preparation for affirmative filings with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• Assisting with preparation for immigration hearings at immigration court.
• Participate in outreach and education efforts.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled at an accredited law school as a 3L or 2L at the beginning of the internship
• Located on Oahu
• Demonstrable commitment to social justice and public interest
• Able to work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with diverse team of co-workers.
  
• Culturally sensitive and able to work well with diverse, low-income populations.
• Strong personal work ethic and ability to organize time, manage diverse activities, and meet critical deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
• Basic computer skills required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office program (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams), strongly preferred.

Compensation

$22.94 - $24.80/hour commensurate with experience. Paid Vacation and Sick Leave.

The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, or religion. More information about Legal Aid can be found at www.legalaidhawaii.org

This posting does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The position requirements, duties, and offered benefits are subject to change.