Law Clerk

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi seeks two part-time law clerks (10 hours/week) to support immigration attorneys in client representation and document preparation. Responsibilities include legal research, memo drafting, client intakes, and case prep for USCIS filings.

Position focuses on services for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, with outreach involvement and the chance to gain practical experience in immigration law.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at an accredited law school as a 2L or 3L at the beginning of the internship.
• Located on Oahu; committed to social justice and public interest.
• Able to work collaboratively with a diverse team and maintain good working relationships.
• Culturally sensitive and able to work with low-income populations.
• Strong work ethic with ability to manage time and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Able to work under pressure in an empathetic and professional manner.
• Basic computer skills; familiarity with Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research
• Drafting memos
• Participating in client intakes and interviews
• Case preparation for affirmative filings with USCIS
• Assisting with preparation for immigration hearings
• Participate in outreach and education efforts.

Skills

Legal research

Memo drafting

Client interviews

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Law student 2L/3L

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Law Clerk- Legal Aid Society of Hawaii - Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center

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 for this position includes:

• 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.