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Internships and Volunteer Opportunities
The
Louisiana Capital Assistance Center
(LCAC) is a non-profit capital trial organization deeply
committed to providing quality legal representation to poor
people facing the death penalty in Louisiana and throughout the
South. The LCAC emphasizes client-centered representation,
constantly seeks to develop new and innovative advocacy
strategies, and also pursues systemic litigation related to
issues involving racism in the criminal justice system.
Summer Law Clerks
The LCAC is seeking summer law clerks to assist attorneys on all
aspects of their work, including (but not limited to) legal
research and writing, monitoring court proceedings, gathering,
processing and summarizing records, social science research,
gathering statistical data, and visiting clients. Our work is
both high volume and high stakes, yet we are limited by
extremely scarce resources to a small permanent staff. As a
result, we ask and expect a great deal of our summer legal
interns. Interns generally will work 50-70 hours per week, and
for special projects may be asked to travel within Louisiana,
work weekends, and work longer hours. Our interns can expect
over the course of their summer to make a real and substantive
contribution to the fight against the death penalty in the deep
south. We are looking for individuals who will bring enthusiasm
and diligence to their work, and who share our deep commitment
to public service and to indigent defense.
Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter
detailing their interest in capital defense work, a writing
sample, and a list of three references to
with “Summer Law Clerk
application” in the subject line. Applicants are encouraged to
apply as soon as possible, as the recruitment process is
competitive and applicants are considered on a rolling basis,
with final slots generally filled in early February.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
In addition to the formal summer law clerk program, LCAC happily
welcomes full- and part-time volunteers and interns who are not
studying law at US law schools. The work performed by these
volunteers varies with the qualifications and interest of the
applicant. Opportunities are available year-round and
applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents interested in applying
should send a resume and a cover letter detailing their interest
in capital defense work to
with “Volunteer
application” in the subject line.
LCAC also welcomes interns from abroad. Volunteer work by
foreign nationals is arranged through Reprieve. Please visit the
website or contact your local Reprieve office located at:
United Kingdom:
Reprieve – or
e-mail
Australia:
Reprieve Australia –
or
e-mail
United States:
Reprieve (US) – or
e-mail
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