Summer Associate
Summer 2012
Loyola Law School’s Center for Juvenile Law and Policy will award two summer associate positions, to law students who have demonstrated a commitment to public interest law, criminal defense and children’s issues. The position provides a generous stipend for two months beginning June 1, 2012.
The summer associate position will provide a unique opportunity for 2Ls to practice law under the supervision of clinical faculty at the Loyola Law School Center for Juvenile Law and Policy. Associates will provide case management for our active clients and will be responsible for all other aspects of legal representation. Summer associates will be required to appear in court on behalf of our clients and, as such, must be certified by the California Bar in order to provide legal services under the supervision of an attorney. Candidates must have completed civil procedure and evidence prior to the appointment. Associates can expect to be exposed to a broad range of juvenile justice issues and will be expected to participate in initiatives that the Center undertakes during the summer.
Applications are to be submitted to the Center for Juvenile Law and Policy at Loyola Law School, 919 Albany Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, by 5 p.m., January 31, 2012. Faxed applications will not be accepted. The application should include: a cover letter, a copy of the applicant’s resume, an official law school transcript through Fall 2011, and one letter of recommendation. The recommendation letter should be sent directly to the Center from the author. The cover letter should describe the candidate’s interest in juvenile criminal defense practice and how the fellowship fits into the candidate’s future professional interests.
For information on certification by the State Bar of California please go to:
http://admissions.calbar.ca.gov/Education/LegalEducation/PracticalTrainingofLawStudentsProgram.aspx
Juvenile Justice Post-Graduate Fellowship
The Loyola Law School Center for Juvenile Law and Policy is seeking applications for a post-graduate fellowship in the Center’s Juvenile Justice Clinic. The fellowship is designed for attorneys who possess a demonstrated interest in indigent juvenile defense and juvenile justice issues. The fellowship is a two-year appointment, beginning on August 1, 2012. The fellowship is designed to provide a well-developed practical skill set as well as clinical teaching experience.
The Center is a legal clinic that brings public service, education and advocacy together to improve the quality of legal services provided to youth in the juvenile delinquency system. The clinic provides free legal services to children in the Los Angeles delinquency courts while providing students with vital litigation skills and the opportunity to practice in the public interest.
In the Fall of the first year, the fellow will participate in a year-long academic program designed to develop litigation and trial advocacy skills with a focus on criminal and delinquency defense. Beginning in the Fall semester, the fellow will begin representing clients in the delinquency courts, under the direction of the Center’s clinical supervisors.
In the second year, the fellow will be expected to take on an increased workload and be asked to work independently. The fellow will also have an opportunity to design and teach modules of the classroom component of the clinic and will be expected to collaborate extensively in the simulated exercises.
The fellow will have an opportunity to spend two years developing skills as a criminal litigator as well as a clinical instructor. The fellow can expect to be exposed to a broad range of juvenile justice issues and will be expected to participate in initiatives undertaken by the Center.
Recent graduates will be considered, but must be sworn in to the California Bar by December 2012. Preference will be given to applicants who, on the date of the appointment, will have been practicing attorneys for at least two years. Candidates must possess strong academic credentials, strong written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to public interest lawyering. Supervisory experience is desirable.
The salary is competitive with other public interest fellowships and will be based on the number of years of legal experience. Fellows receive a generous benefits package provided by Loyola Marymount University.
Applicants should submit the following:
- Personal statement of no more than 750 words describing the applicant’s relevant experience, interest in juvenile criminal defense and an explanation of how the fellowship fits within the applicant’s professional goals
- Resume
- Writing sample of 10 – 15 pages
- Three letters of recommendation mailed directly to the school from the author
- Law school transcript
Applications must be received by November 30, 2011, and addressed to:
Roxanne K. T. Hill
Juvenile Justice Fellowship
Center for Juvenile Law and Policy
Loyola Law School
919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
No telephone calls please.
Loyola Law School maintains a strong commitment to diversity. Applications from women and members of groups traditionally underrepresented are especially welcome.