|
|
|
Internships Applications for Summer 2008 internships must be received by Feb. 1, 2008! The TGI Justice Project is always looking for committed, dedicated and compassionate people to join us. Internships are available during the summer and during the academic school year (for school credit, if applicable). We take our internship program seriously as it is central to our mission of creating systemic and long-term change by training and empowering aspiring attorneys and activists to work for social justice. Interns will benefit from close supervision from the director, and be expected to work as part of a team with the director and other interns when applicable. Interns have a wide variety of learning opportunities: Alternative Sentencing Advocacy All interns will have the opportunity to advocate for transgender, gender variant and/or intersex people facing criminal prosecution in the San Francisco Bay Area, to help them gain access to needed services rather than be sentenced to jail or prison. Interns will carry their own client load and be responsible for client cases from beginning to end, under the supervision of the director. Interns' day-to-day activities in this area will include interviewing clients in jail, strategizing with their supervisor as to the best approach to handle individual cases, finding and securing services for clients that address the underlying causes of their arrest, and advocating for clients alongside defense attorneys in court. A minimum of 12-hours per week is required to intern in this area. A basic 1L-level legal education is preferred, but not required. Prison Advocacy Interns will also be able to advocate for transgender, gender variant and intersex people in prison who are experiencing human rights abuses, including physical and sexual assault and medical neglect. Interns will correspond with prisoners, research their requests for legal advice, and if needed, write advocacy letters on clients' behalf. Interns will also have the chance to take part in developing a nation-wide litigation strategy with other attorneys and allied organizations. The Giraldo v. California Department of Corrections case is a prime example of this work. Intern-Driven Projects In addition, interns will have the opportunity to develop their own projects related to TGIJP's overall mission.
How to Apply Law students: Please submit a cover letter, your resume, and a list of two references with their contact information. You can submit these materials via postal mail, fax or email (see below), but we prefer receiving your application materials via the Public Interest Clearinghouse's annual Public Interest/Public Sector (PI/PS) Day. Other applicants: Please submit a cover letter, your resume, and a list of references. Send application materials to:
Alexander Lee, Esq. Questions? Contact us at 415-252-1444, or at the email address above.
|