What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2025 Student Law Clerk Unpaid position at Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance?
Job Description
Job Description
Summer Student Law Clerk Unpaid
Position Type : Temporary
Location : Minneapolis, MN
Introduction :
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) is seeking rising 2L and 3L law students to work in our Minneapolis office. These positions require a minimum 30 hour ten week commitment. In your cover letter, please indicate which practice group(s) you are interested in and how many hours per week you will be available to work.
As an equal opportunity employer, MMLA is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, and communities to apply. We welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goal of equal justice for all. We are committed to a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace.
Practice Groups :
- Consumer / Homeownership :
The Consumer Unit represents clients facing debt collection, unfair debt practices, wrongful credit reporting, among other consumer issues, and clients facing the loss of their home to foreclosure. Students will work with MMLA’s Consumer unit and will represent clients in :
Claiming income protections to prevent garnishment of pay and bank accounts, which will include written legal arguments to debt collection attorneys.
ILP provides legal representation to clients in a full range of immigration contexts, including removal / deportation defense, adjustment of status, citizenship, and VAWA-based cases (U and T visas). Somali or Spanish language ability preferred, but not required.
Legal Aid's Tax Clinic works to protect clients’ income and assets by representing them in federal income tax disputes. Common issues handled by the Tax Clinic include requests for innocent spouse relief, collection matters, denials of available deductions and credits, and tax problems stemming from tax-related identity theft. Law clerks work with a team of Tax Clinic and MMLA staff to advocate on behalf of clients and work to resolve their tax disputes. Law clerks are responsible for interviewing and maintaining contact with clients, collecting and reviewing client documents, conducting legal research, drafting tax-related forms, contacting the Internal Revenue Service to gather information and advocate on behalf of clients, attending team meetings, and participating in outreach and educational activities. Law clerks will gain experience with both tax litigation and tax transactional work.
Elder abuse
Food support
What’s in it for you?
Why MMLA?
Primary Responsibilities :
Required Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Application Submission :
Submit resume, cover letter, transcript, and list of references expressing interest in the position through our Career Page at https : / / mylegalaid.org / about -us / employment / . Applications close 3 / 1 / 25.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in our employee selection process, please contact Megan Cook at mcook@mylegalaid.org.
Please direct all other inquiries to hiring@mylegalaid.org.
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. This position is subject to collective bargaining agreements.
