Paid Summer Position - UB Law Clinic Summer Student Attorney/ Associate

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Paid Summer Position - UB Law Clinic Summer Student Attorney/ Associate

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Looking for a fast-paced, interesting summer job? Looking for experience that will help you launch a great career after law school? If so, UB School of Law’s Clinics are a great place to work. Our small but busy law firm is a dynamic team working on cutting-edge issues in Western NY and around the country!

If you are energetic, detail-oriented, motivated, able to manage multiple priorities, and interested in social justice… this may be the perfect opportunity for you! The Clinic Summer Student Attorney/Associate will be admitted under the Clinic’s Student Practice Order and will be able to represent clients (maybe even appearing in court if the opportunity arises)!

The Clinic Summer Student Attorney/Associate will be responsible for assisting with cases for several clinics including: Community Engagement Legal Clinic (f/k/a COVID Law & Community Engagement Clinic), Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic, Environmental Advocacy Clinic, and others. Clinic Summer Associates may also review and prepare correspondence, prepare discovery, legal research and draft legal memoranda, type and modify documents, prepare case folders, locate and interview witnesses, client intake, and maintain files, and perhaps appear in court or working with government officials directly.

Our office is open Monday - Friday 9:00 am. – 4:00 pm. Fellows are able to work a maximum of 29 hours per week with some flexible hours. Position is paid at the University Graduate Assistant rate of $13.20/ hr.

In order to be considered for this position, please apply in LOCK [https://law-buffalo.12twenty.com/job-po ... 701490504] with your cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript and short writing sample (up to 10 pages).
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Clinical Legal Education Program
507 O'Brian Hall, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
716-645-2167
law-clinic@buffalo.edu
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