2025 Summer Law Clerk Opportunity
This year, the Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC) celebrates its 50th year as the nation’s oldest cross-disability rights advocacy organization. Our mission is to champion the rights of people with disabilities through education, advocacy, and litigation. DRLC brings high-impact cases in federal, state, and administrative courts to affect positively the lives of and conditions for our clients and our community and to ensure accountability.
DRLC is also home to the unique Cancer Justice program, formerly the Cancer Legal Resource Center. Cancer Justice is a dynamic legal team of attorneys and volunteers that serves those affected by cancer by supporting their navigation through cancer-related legal concerns, including insurance, housing, workplace rights, and advance planning.
We are seeking a cohort of five motivated and dedicated Law Clerks to join our team for the summer of 2025. Three Legal Clerks will spend the majority of their time within DRLC’s Litigation Team, and two Legal Clerks will spend the majority of their time within the Cancer Justice program.
The Law Clerk position offers an excellent opportunity for a law student to gain hands-on experience in civil rights litigation, trial preparation, legal research, and client advocacy. Each Law Clerk will work closely with attorneys, staff members, and fellow cohort members on a variety of projects related to ongoing cases and initiatives.
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Remote Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Duration: 10 weeks, beginning Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Compensation: Stipend of $7,500
Please request alternate formats, sign language interpreters, and other reasonable accommodations via email to Anabel Prudencio AP@theDRLC.org.
To learn more about the 2025 summer clerk opportunity at DRLC, click here.
Pro Bono Attorney Opportunities
DRLC welcomes attorneys with experience in litigation, civil rights, municipal law, employment, taxes, benefits, appeals, criminal defense, family law, and trusts and estates.
To apply to work with us as a pro bono partner, please refer to the Application Form in the final section of this webpage.
Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities
DRLC accepts enthusiastic volunteers for all its programs and events. To assist with intakes, administration, or special events, please contact our team at DRLC@theDRLC.org.