Fall 2026 Externship
About the role
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCRSF) is proud of its tradition of hosting Fall semester externs, offering a valuable early step in your law career. Join us in 2026 for a learning experience with direct service attorneys and litigators on the front lines of civil rights work.
Qualifications
- Current law student
- Understanding and commitment to LCCRSF’s mission
- Experience and/or a demonstrated commitment to racial justice, immigrant justice, civil rights, and/or social justice organizing
Skills
Experience with state or federal court civil litigation preferred
Benefits
Clerks and externs may be considered for post-graduate fellowships at LCCRSF in the future
Work Schedule
Fall externs are ordinarily expected to work 20 to 25 hours per week for 10 weeks. The Fall 2026 program is flexible and will begin around mid-August and end before December 15th.
Working Environment and Conditions
The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position, constantly operate a computer, and must have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.