The Resiliency & Justice Center serves as a multi-agency resource and referral hub serving victims of crime throughout Nevada. Available services include victim advocacy and support, case management, counseling and spiritual care referrals, technical assistance with applying for services including FBI Victim Assistance services, and more. The lawyers help clients with civil legal services for issues involving insurance matters, medical billing problems, debt collection, housing and evictions, family law matters, and other issues. Resiliency & Justice Center seeks a law clerk who is passionate about helping members of our community whose lives have been affected by crime.
Resiliency & Justice Center’s law clerks work closely with the attorneys, staff, and clients. Under the direction of an attorney, they conduct legal research, review records and files, prepare memos, help develop legislative proposals, research available grants and funding resources, meet with clients, attend court hearings, and get hands-on experience helping people. The ideal law clerk candidate has a positive attitude, is compassionate, thrives in a cohesive work environment, and enjoys working with a team of dedicated and caring individuals. Students in the JD/MSW dual degree program, who have taken Social Work courses, or have a passion for Social Work are encouraged to apply.
The time commitment is a minimum of 15 hours per week under public interest grants if applicable, or at the pay of $18.00 per hour. A parking pass for garage parking will be provided.Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, & transcript to
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is an ADA/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Background check required.
