King County Bar Association, Neighborhood Legal Clinic
Intake and Referral Internship
The Neighborhood Legal Clinics
are looking for interns to staff our phone line and provide intake and referral
services for our clients. We are seeking community members, especially law or
paralegal students, who are committed to social justice and interested in
helping people in their community. The Neighborhood Legal Clinics program is
recognized and distinguished in the legal aid and social services community and
is the largest pro-bono clinic model in the country. The NLC program offers
free legal advice and referrals to people who might otherwise have no access to
the legal system. As a volunteer you will be connecting clients to vital legal
services to help them with a wide range of legal issues. These services, for
example, help clients to stay in their homes, keep their families together, get
protection from domestic violence, manage their debt, and keep their heads
above water within a complex legal system.
Duties and Responsibilities:
NLC Interns will answer phone calls, perform basic intake with clients,
schedule legal clinic appointments, and provide referral information to other
community agencies. They will help orient clients to the legal process and
advise them on how to best prepare for and utilize their free consultation with
our volunteer attorneys. Duties may also include a variety of other
administrative projects (assigned according to NLC staff needs).
Hours: This volunteer position requires a minimum of
4-8 hours a week for 4-6 months. The
daytime hours are flexible but candidates must be available at least one
morning a week Tuesday to Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Qualifications:
- Committed to promoting access to equal justice.
- Able to multitask and work successfully in a fast paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to respond to callers with patience, objectivity, and a non-judgmental attitude.
- Customer service and/or administrative background preferred.
- Ability to learn quickly and absorb new information.
- Good interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and sense of humor.
- Ability to type, computer literate, and familiar with MS-Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Applicants with second language skills are highly encouraged to apply.
Benefits: This position will
benefit people preparing for a career in law, social work, or the non-profit
sector. Volunteers will gain valuable experience working with clients in need
of legal services including client interviewing skills, legal issue spotting,
ethics, and skills in working with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Volunteers will also become experts on what community resources exist in King
County and the general structure of the legal system. This internship can
qualify for community service credits and can normally be used to fulfill
ethics internship requirements in paralegal programs.
To Apply: No phone calls
please. Send resume and cover letter addressing 1) your qualifications 2) what
interests you about this position, and 3) your schedule availability and length
of commitment, to:
Adrienne Greenberg
AdrienneG@kcba.org
King County Bar Association
1200 5th Ave, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98101
1200 5th Ave, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98101
