Overview Still She Rises, Inc. (SSR) provides free legal representation to pregnant women, women with children, or women who are child caregivers and have been brought into the criminal, child welfare, and housing legal systems. Still She Rises seeks to employ highly motivated individuals with a commitment to indigent defense. Founded in North Tulsa, Still She Rises offers client-centered, innovative, and holistic legal representation. We honor the dignity of the women we serve by championing our clients’ individual goals while also targeting systemic issues impacting the larger community. Job Description Over a period of 10 weeks, interns at Still She Rises, Inc. will receive intensive training in various legal disciplines and play an integral role in the provision of holistic representation to our clients. Interns will receive training about the holistic defense model from practitioners across different disciplines, participate in trial skills training, and have close, ongoing supervision from our attorneys, investigators and advocates. Legal Interns will also assist Still She Rises, Inc. attorneys in every aspect of the client representation from initial interview through trial. Responsibilities to include but not limited to: Preparing for hearings and trial Interviewing clients and witnesses Conducting legal research Writing legal motions Connecting clients with necessary resources As of the date of this posting, courts in Tulsa County remain open to the public and continue to conduct legal hearings in person. As such, we anticipate our legal internship program to be in person. Interns will have the opportunity to observe in all venues (i.e. Criminal Court, Civil Court, Family Court, etc.) as necessary or desired. We will continue to communicate regarding the state of the Tulsa County courts. Interns will have the opportunity to work across legal disciplines as part of our holistic team, but can specify their primary interest in criminal defense, family defense or civil generalist practice. Qualifications Applicants for all practice areas must demonstrate: Experience and interest in working with racially and socioeconomically marginalized communities Strong research, writing and oral advocacy skills Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to think critically and quickly on their feet Ability and desire to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams Applicants must be a first or second-year law student at an American Bar Association accredited law school. To Apply Please go to Stillsherises.org, click the Careers tab, and upload a cover letter and resume in one document when prompted. Contact careers@stillsherises.org with questions regarding the position. Still She Rises, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring, and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, orientations, experiences and communities to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Still She Rises, Tulsa
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