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2025 FALL INTERN: JOB SNAPSHOT
Childrens Law Center is now accepting applications for our Spring intern program. If you are an undergraduate student seeking real-life hands-on experience with our attorneys social work investigators and other CLC staff this is a great opportunity for you! Internship opportunities are open to applicants seeking academic credit through the program as well as those who are simply looking to obtain some experience and insight into our organizations work and the larger child welfare field.
Application Deadline: July 18 2025
About CLC
CLC is the largest childrens legal services organization in the nation advocating for tens of thousands of children and youth in Los Angeles Sacramento and Placer County foster care systems. We are a powerful voice for our clients fighting in and out of the courtroom for family reunification permanence educational opportunity health and mental health services self-sufficiency and overall well-being. We want all of Californias children to have the support they need to succeed. We work to accomplish this goal through direct legal representation for children multidisciplinary advocacy and support and public policy.
Your Impact on the Mission Excellence in Advocacy
While intern responsibilities may vary by assignment general tasks assigned to interns include:
Assisting attorneys with case preparation and legal research.
Attending home visits with CLC social work investigators and collaborating on report writing.
Communicating with clients and families on case-related matters under the supervision of a CLC employee.
Taking on special projects.
Aiding with administrative duties including filing digital case management and record-keeping.
The Assets You Possess/Essential Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications and characteristics:
An enthusiastic attitude and desire to learn more about court- involved youth and their families.
Effective and respectful communication skills with children teens their families and caregivers.
An ability to maintain professional and effective relationships with court personnel and coworkers.
An availability of at least 8 hours per week. While the role may allow for some remote work opportunities successful candidates must be able to come into the office as needed.
Role may require travel offsite; candidates should have dependable means of transportation.
While the Spring internship program is designed for students enrolled in undergraduate university and college programs candidates of various education and work experience levels will be considered. CLC will not consider current law students or practicing attorneys for the fall intern program.
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
The Fall Intern position is a temporary unpaid position designed to align with the academic calendars of local universities and colleges. CLC will work with successful candidates on appropriate arrangements with local universities and colleges regarding earning academic credit for time spent in the intern program including tracking and verifying hours.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation disability individual with disability medical condition marital status ancestry military status veteran status protected veteran status genetics or any other legally protected group status or non-job related characteristic of an individual as directed by law.
Equal Employment OpportunityReasonable Accommodation Assistance: Childrens Law Center of California is committed to maintaining an environment of equal opportunity. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided by this organization please contact further assistance regarding job postings.
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