Paid Summer Law Clerk Metro Detroit MI

Organization Overview:
Lakeshore Legal Aid serves low-income people, seniors, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual
assault in a holistic manner to address clients’ legal issues and improve our communities. Lakeshore
provides free direct legal representation in southeast Michigan and the thumb and client intake, advice,
and brief legal services throughout Michigan via our attorney-staffed hotline. Our practice areas include
housing, family, consumer, elder, education, and public benefits law.
Position Overview:
Lakeshore is seeking dedicated law students who will advocate and litigate on behalf of low-income and
senior clients. Summer Law Clerks will be responsible for representing clients in a holistic manner to
achieve clients’ goals through advocacy including litigation. In addition to individual client
representation, Summer Law Clerks are expected to treat clients, co-workers, and others with dignity
and respect. This position is seasonal based on traditional law school semesters.
Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality legal representation to clients in accordance with Lakeshore’s Advocacy

• Represent clients in litigation, administrative advocacy, and other advocacy forums
• Provide counselling, advice, and other brief services and referrals
• Participate in client outreach and community education
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements
• Other work-related duties as assigned by the Supervising Attorney, Director, or designee
  

Qualifications/Job Requirements:

• Law Student in a law school approved by the ABA who has received a passing grade in law

• Ability to commit to work for 24-40 hours per week starting on May 13, 2024, and going through

• Demonstrated commitment to public interest or pro bono work
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
• Flexibility
  

Salary
The hourly rate for this position is $20/per hour. Applicants must be able to start on May 13, 2024, and
attend the full week of orientation from May 13 – 17, 2024. Please include in your application materials
your preferences, if any, regarding office location.

To apply, submit your cover letter and resume at our website www.lakeshorelegalaid.org

** Applications will be accepted until 5 pm, March 22, 2024**

LLA values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.