Intern/Clerkship - Community Revitalization Project (CRP)
Company: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
CLERKSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Law Clerks - Community
Revitalization Project (Unpaid) CLOSING DATE: Closed When Filled
LOCATIONS: Dallas, Fort Worth, Amarillo, and Lubbock DESCRIPTION:
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) is a non-profit public
interest law firm that provides high-quality free civil legal
services to low-income persons and groups from 15 offices in North
and West Texas. LANWT is the fifth largest legal aid firm in the
United States. OVERVIEW: LANWT seeks dynamic, self-starting law
students who have vision, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment
to public interest law benefiting low-income communities for its
Community Revitalization Project (CRP) at various locations
throughout its service area. Law clerks will be responsible for
assisting attorneys in providing legal services, advocacy, and
transaction work in the following areas of community
revitalization:
Affordable Fair Housing - increasing
access to fair housing; removing barriers to developing and
maintaining affordable housing for individuals; educating
communities regarding fair housing issues; eliminating
discriminatory housing practices and ensuring the affordability,
accessibility, and integration of public housing, subsidized
housing, and private housing. Environmental Justice - addressing
environmental injustices, including exposure to high levels of
pollution, health impacts related to exposure of pollution,
resulting community deterioration; and protecting low-income
communities from environmental hazards. Community Development and
Advocacy - ensuring the right to meaningful input on matters
affecting the community; advocating to promote economic justice;
ensuring fair allocation of infrastructure resources; combating
predatory lending practices; and addressing displacement,
substandard housing, high crime, and other public safety issues in
low-income communities. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Law clerks
work with attorneys on case development, outreach, and litigation.
Under the supervision of an attorney, a law clerk's primary
responsibilities are to perform legal and factual research, assist
with community education, and to develop case strategies and legal
theories. Law clerks may also have the opportunity to assist
attorneys with preparing legal documents, attend administrative
and/or court proceedings, and to meet with clients and experts.
Clerks will be afforded the opportunity to work alongside the
state's most prominent advocates in the fields of affordable fair
housing, environmental law, and community development. Please
submit a cover letter expressing interest, a writing sample, a
resume, and a list of professional references during the
application process. LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER VETERANS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Keywords: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Lubbock , Intern/Clerkship - Community Revitalization Project (CRP), Other , Lubbock, Texas
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