Law Student - Public Interest in Ypsilanti, MI

Public Interest

Ypsilanti, MI

Law Student - Public Interest in Ypsilanti, MI

Law Student

No

Organization

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

H1: LSSCM Summer Law Clerk (Multiple Locations) - **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (MAP)
H2: Job Description and Program Overview

Salary: $6500 for a 10 week program
Job Title: Summer Law Clerk
Experience: At least one year of law school completed by June 2025
Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (MAP)
Department: MAP LSSCM Field
Location: Multiple locations in Michigan (Ypsilanti, Battle Creek, Jackson, Lansing, and Monroe)
Employment Type: Stipend (student)
Qualifications: Experience working with low-income individuals and a commitment to assisting underserved populations
Funding: Paid position, but applicants are encouraged to apply for outside funding
Application: Complete application and submit resume and cover letter
Equal Opportunity Employer: Committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Job Description and Program Overview:
- Law clerks work under the supervision of staff attorneys on various aspects of poverty law
- Tasks may include conducting client interviews, drafting pleadings, appearing in court hearings, legal research, and more
- In-person work is necessary, but remote work may be possible with prior approval
- LSSCM is a division of the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (MAP), which works to advance the safety, independence, and economic stability of those affected by poverty and other oppressive systems
- MAP has offices in multiple locations in Michigan and has been providing civil legal aid for over 50 years
- LSSCM specifically focuses on civil legal representation for low-income individuals, with emphasis on homelessness prevention, domestic violence prevention, and access to government benefits
- The Family Law Project, located in Ypsilanti, represents low-income survivors of domestic violence
- The Programwide Expungement Project provides Set Aside eligibility screening, application preparation, and hearing representation to clients across a 13-county service area

Salary Information:
- Summer law clerk position offers a stipend of $6500 for a 10-week program
- Applicants are encouraged to apply for outside funding, but the position is paid if outside funding is not available

Job Title and Experience:
- Job title is Summer Law Clerk
- Applicants must have at least one year of law school completed by June 2025
- It is helpful if applicants have experience working with low-income individuals and a commitment to assisting underserved populations

Organization and Department:
- The organization is **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (MAP)
- The department is MAP LSSCM Field, which provides civil legal representation to low-income individuals in multiple locations in Michigan

Location and Employment Type:
- Multiple locations in Michigan (Ypsilanti, Battle Creek, Jackson, Lansing, and Monroe)
- Employment type is stipend (student)

Qualifications:
- Applicants must have experience working with low-income individuals and a commitment to assisting underserved populations
- Must reside in Michigan while working for MAP

Application:
- Complete application and submit resume and cover letter
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled

Equal Opportunity Employer:
- MAP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.