About This Role
This Law Clerk position drives front-line civil rights litigation and advocacy, standing alongside clients facing severe marginalization and directly challenging systemic discrimination across law enforcement, education, and employment systems. The role is within the state chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization.
Responsibilities
- Counsel clients: Interview individuals in crisis, listen with empathy, deliver sound legal guidance, and maintain exacting factual records
- Build legal strategy: Anchor advocacy in rigorous research of constitutional, employment, immigration, and national security law
- Draft and advocate: Author civil complaints, demand letters, and substantive legal memorandums that clearly and persuasively tell clients’ stories
- Investigate systemic abuse: Direct targeted research projects to expose and challenge issues like prisoners’ rights violations, police surveillance, and student bullying
- Empower the community: Facilitate “Know Your Rights” workshops and represent CAIR-Georgia at religious and community events, standing directly with the people served
Requirements
- Current J.D./LL.M. student or recent graduate seeking a post-bar placement
- Deeply rooted dedication to movement lawyering and a demonstrated history of defending marginalized communities
- Exceptional legal research, analytical precision, and persuasive writing capabilities
- Proven ability to take ownership of complex legal assignments, meet deadlines, and work seamlessly within a dedicated, high-stakes advocacy team
Important Details
- Start Date: Negotiable (Summer applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
- Practice Areas: Police Misconduct, Prisoners’ Rights, Employment Discrimination, Religious Accommodations, and General Civil Rights
- Duration: Clerkships typically run 8–10 weeks, aligned with the academic calendar
- Summer Term: 30–35 hours per week
- Fall/Spring Terms: 15-20 hours per week
Application Process
- Submit a single PDF document with the subject line: “[Your Name] [Semester] [Year] Law Clerk”
- Include a cover letter detailing your interest in CAIR-Georgia’s mission and explicitly connecting your experience to the core practice areas
- Include a resume
- Include a legal memorandum or brief excerpt showcasing your analytical rigor (up to 10 pages) as a writing sample
- Include names, titles, organizations, phone numbers, and email addresses for three professional references
About the Company
CAIR-Georgia is the state chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil liberties, and empower American Muslims to advocate for themselves. Between 2023 and 2024, its civil rights caseload spiked by more than 600%.
