Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada provides advice, training, advocacy, and legal representation for children with disabilities who are entitled to special education services under federal and state law. Legal Aid Center seeks a law clerk who is passionate about education rights for all children and specifically, child welfare cases.
Under the direction of an attorney, the Education Advocacy Program law clerk will perform legal research, review records and files, attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, and assist the staff with existing cases. The law clerk will also be instrumental in the finalization of an advocacy tool kit to empower families and providers in advocating for children with special needs. The assistance the clerk will provide has the potential to significantly affect the lives of children with disabilities and children in the foster care system. This is a research intensive internship so good legal research skills are essential. The time commitment is a minimum of 15 hours per week under public interest grants if applicable, or at the pay rate of $18.00 per hour. Please note that this is an in person position.
Please contact Aaron MacDonald with any questions at 702-386-1453 or send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, & transcript to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to apply. Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada conducts a background review on all employees.
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is an ADA/Equal Opportunity Employer.
All offers of employment at Legal Aid Center are contingent upon clearance of a background check.
