Los Angeles JusticeCorps Members are trained to support self-represented litigants navigating their cases without an attorney. If accepted into the program, you’ll be placed in one of the courthouses throughout LA and work under the direct supervision of an attorney to offer legal assistance (not advice) to the many members of the LA Community navigating a court case on their own.
Students of all majors and career interests are welcomed! Prospective JusticeCorps participants are not required to be interested in pursuing a legal career, have a specific major, or have any experience in law, teaching, or working with the public.
If you want to develop transferable skills, are interested in giving back to your community, serving a population that is in need, or promoting social justice, JusticeCorps will provide you with a unique opportunity to do so!
LA Justice Corps offers 3 positions: Graduates Fellows, Legal Access Intern, and Summer Program Legal Access Interns, each with their own level of commitment and eligibility requirements. Read below to find out more and apply!
Graduate Fellowship (1,700-hr AmeriCorps Member)
Fellows participating in this year-long program will be placed in one of ten courthouses around LA County to lead legal education workshops for the public and work one-on-one with those seeking to represent themselves in court. Fellows work with more complex cases than other JusticeCorps members and assist in providing self-represented litigants with information about procedures, options, scheduling and referrals to appropriate services, review of self-represented litigants’ files and documents, creation of legal education materials and much more.
Eligibility: Members must have graduated from an undergrad program by August 16, 2024
Commitment: Must complete 1700 hours of service beginning August 2024 and concluding in August 2025. Participants in the Fellowship serve 40 hours/week (from 8AM-4:30PM, Mon-Fri)
Benefits:
- $33,000 Stipend – dispersed throughout the term of service
- $10,000 combined Segal AmeriCorps Education Award and California for All Education Awards (upon successful completion of service)
- Cal Fresh– for those eligible
- Health Insurance
- AmeriCorps Member Assistance Program (MAP)—wellness benefits including mental health support and life coaching
- Loan Forbearance on existing qualifying student loans and payment of interest accrued during service
- Childcare assistance to qualifying Fellows, paid to an eligible provider of your choice
- Professional Development workshops, field trips, and more!
For any questions regarding the graduate fellowship contact Jennifer Kalish.
Legal Access Intern (300-hr AmeriCorps Member)
Academic Year Members are placed in one of ten courthouses around LA County to assist in providing legal education to litigants by assisting in leading community workshops or providing one-on-one services.
Eligibility: must be an undergraduate student enrolled during the entire 2024-2025 school year at one of our participating partner campuses, listed below:
- California State University at Dominguez Hills
- California State University at Fullerton
- California State University at Long Beach
- California State University at Los Angeles
- California State University at Northridge
- California State Polytechnic University Pomona
- Mount Saint Mary’s University
- Occidental College
- University of California at Los Angeles
- University of Southern California
- Whittier College
Commitment: Must complete 300 hours of service beginning September 2024 and concluding in August 2025. Legal Access Interns are expected to serve 6-8 hours/week
Benefits:
- Eligibility for Course Credit based on campus
- $1459.26 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
For any questions regarding the Legal Access Intern program, contact Alexa Ocio.
Priority Deadlines: April 1, 2024
After April 1, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
Summer Legal Access Intern (300-hr AmeriCorps Member)
Summer Program Members are placed in one of ten courthouses around LA County to assist in providing legal education to litigants by assisting in leading community workshops or providing one-on-one services. The Summer Program is an immersive and intensive 10-week experience where you’ll gain exposure to working directly with litigants, offering legal education, and learning from attorneys.
Eligibility: must be a current undergraduate student or have graduated from an undergraduate program
Commitment: Must complete 300 hours of service beginning June 2024 and concluding in August 2024. Participants in the Summer Program serve 35 hours/week
Benefits:
- Eligibility for Course Credit based on campus
- $1,459.26 Scholarship
For any questions regarding the summer program contact Alexa Ocio.
Priority Deadline: April 1, 2024
After April 1, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.