Summer 2027 Law Clerk or Extern Reproductive Justice

OFICINA LEGAL DEL PUEBLO UNIDO, INC.; Clifton (TX); Remote; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hand-on experience in civil rights law

Mentorship from experienced attorneys

Networking opportunities with civil‑ly

Meaningful contribution to social‑just

Stipend or academic credit may be

Job summary

Texas Civil Rights Project in Texas is seeking a Summer 2027 Law Clerk or Extern for its Reproductive Justice project. Position will be remote in Texas, with travel as needed, and requires enrollment in law school. Stipend or academic credit may be available depending on funding.

You will conduct legal research, draft memoranda and briefs, review case law, and assist with discovery and advocacy. Mentorship from experienced attorneys and opportunities to impact maternal healthcare justice are

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited law school.
• Strong academic record with a demonstrated interest in civil rights law.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Commitment to social justice and advancing civil rights for all individuals.
• Previous experience or coursework in civil rights, constitutional law, or related fields is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on civil rights issues.
• Assist with drafting legal memoranda, briefs, and other documents.
• Review and analyze case law, statutes, and regulations.
• Contribute to community outreach and education initiatives.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited law school

Job description

Summer 2027 Law Clerk or Extern - Reproductive Justice

Zachary Dolling, Litigation Director

• Position will primarily be remote in Texas
• TRAVEL: (Moderate)
• Temporary (Law Clerk or Extern)
• SALARY TIER LEVEL: For Academic Credit/External Funding
• BARGAINING UNION ELIGIBILITY: Non-Union

ABOUT THE TEXAS CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT

The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) is a community lawyering organization boldly serving the movement for equality and justice in and out of the courts, seeking to advance a vision of a Texas where all communities can thrive with dignity and justice, without fear. For more than thirty-five years, the Texas Civil Rights Project has been a committed partner to community organizers, families, and advocacy groups statewide. Whether through litigation or legal advocacy, the attorneys and advocates at TCRP work to dismantle mass incarceration, fight discrimination in voting and civic participation, and right injustices occurring at the Texas border, all under a race equity lens. TCRP’s lawyers work with coalitions of community-based organizations to identify injustices facing Texas communities and develop systemic solutions using litigation and other legal advocacy tools. TCRP operates under a hybrid work policy, allowing full remote work from anywhere in Texas and requiring travel and in-person attendance for specified work activities. TCRP engages in reproductive justice work through litigation, policy, and advocacy to support equitable maternal healthcare. The Texas Civil Rights Project is seeking positive, motivated, balanced, well-organized individuals to serve as law clerks or externs for our Reproductive Justice project. TCRP is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic team and women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Our law clerks and externs are a critical part of the TCRP family and will assist our attorneys with every aspect of our work, from investigating potential cases, crafting strategic advocacy plans and preparing complaints to assisting with discovery, briefing dispositive motions and trying cases in federal and state court.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct legal research on various civil rights issues.
• Assist with drafting legal memoranda, briefs, and other documents.
• Review and analyze case law, statutes, and regulations.
• Contribute to community outreach and education initiatives.

REQUISITES

Currently enrolled in an accredited law school program.

• Strong academic record with a demonstrated interest in civil rights law.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Commitment to social justice and advancing civil rights for all individuals. Previous experience or coursework in civil rights, constitutional law, or related fields is preferred but not required.

PERKS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Hand-on experience in civil rights law and advocacy.
• Mentorship from experienced attorneys and legal professionals.
• Networking opportunities with great legal minds and leaders in the civil rights community.
• Meaningful contribution to important social justice initiatives.
• Stipend or academic credit may be available depending on funding.

Position will primarily be remote in Texas. Travel and in-person attendance for specified work activities are required. This is a remote position with the option to work from one of our offices (Austin, Houston, and Alamo). For summer law clerks, we ask that students commit to at least 400 hours of work over the course of the summer, typically 40 hours per week for ten weeks. During the summer we attempt to coordinate start dates for our class of law clerks to provide opportunities for training, camaraderie, and mentorship during the summer. During the school year, we can host externs working for course credit for typically an average of 15 hours per week depending on course requirements from the Law School. For both summer and school year positions, we assign a designated attorney mentor to have at least weekly 1:1 meetings and provide mentorship, guidance, and supervision.

INCLUSION AND NON-DISCRIMINATION

TCRP is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work. Research shows that while men apply for positions when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women, Black people, people of color and other underrepresented groups only apply when they check every box. In your cover letter, please explain your interest in civil rights law and how your skills and experiences align with the responsibilities of the position.

Application deadline: December 12th.