Jobs
Thomas Steel Internship
The Bay Area Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLGSF) is now accepting applications for the Summer 2012 Thomas Steel Internship. The Thomas Steel intern will work closely with the NLGSF and will have the unique opportunity to conduct legal research, to outreach to the LGBT community, and to connect with partner organizations. Project flexibility is possible, but an emphasis on immigration law is anticipated for 2012.
In recent years the Thomas Steel intern has created scholarly articles for publication, organized a unique set of Know Your Rights materials for the transgender community, created a toolkit for Know Your Rights projects in other cities, advocated for LGBT inmates in California prisons and organized Continuing Legal Education seminars for legal professionals.
The internship is based out of San Francisco, will last from roughly June through August, and has a stipend of $5,000. Interns are expected to commit to 40 hours per week for a 10 week period. Applicants should be law students who demonstrate a passion for social justice and commitment to public interest work. Past activist/organizing experience and involvement with the National Lawyers Guild a plus. People of color and members of the LGBTQ community strongly encouraged to apply.
The deadline to apply is February 6, 2012. Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to carlos@nlgsf.org or fax 415.285.5066.
Law for the People Internship
The National Lawyers Guild Bay Area Chapter (NLGSF) seeks an enthusiastic and administratively competent intern for the spring semester. The individual will gain access to the Bay Area progressive legal community and knowledge of challenges and attacks on human rights throughout the country. Includes working on issues such as demonstrations law (defending protesters), human rights, immigrant rights, anti-racism and queer/transgender rights.
The internship is a semester long, during which time the intern will assist office staff with general administrative duties and be assigned individual projects to complete during the semester. Must be computer literate, comfortable working in a hectic environment, have a good phone demeanor and a passion for social justice.
Applications must be received by December 14, 2011. Internships will begin in early January. A commitment of 15 hours per week is required. Must be able to work between 11am-6:30pm, Monday through Friday and attend some evening meetings. Please send a resume with cover letter outlining your interest, experience and schedule availability via email to carlos@nlgsf.org or fax to 415-285-5066.
Perfect for activists and pre-law students. People of color and members of the GLBTQI community strongly encouraged to apply.