California Tribal Families Coalition (CTFC): 2022 Summer Law Clerk

2022 Summer Law Clerk

Position Description: The California Tribal Families Coalition (CTFC) is a nonprofit social welfare
membership organization that is led by a Board of Directors comprised of elected
tribal leaders. CTFC was formed to carry out the recommendations of the California
ICWA Compliance Task Force Report, to seek compliance of the Indian Child Welfare
Act (ICWA), and to further the goals of Indian tribes as they relate to tribal families.
The mission of CTFC is to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of tribal
children and families, which are inherent tribal governmental functions and are at the
core of tribal sovereignty and tribal governance.

CTFC provides an opportunity for summer law clerks with demonstrated interest in
Indian law and/or social welfare law and policy. The 2022 Summer Clerkships will be
primarily remote, but may include an opportunity to meet in-person in Northern
California with the CTFC team. The 2022 Summer Clerkships are paid positions
dependent on resources and experience. The start and end dates for the 2022 Summer
Clerkships are flexible, but the positions must be no less than 10 weeks between June
1, 2022 and September 9, 2022. Law clerks work 32 hours per week. CTFC may also
support clerks seeking class credit for externships.

Candidates are preferably rising 3Ls, however, 2Ls with relevant experience prior to or
while in law school will be considered. It is helpful if candidates have completed
advanced research, writing, and a clinical placement.

The 2022 Summer Clerkship projects will vary. Past projects have included drafting
state court briefs, research and writing an opposition to appellate case de-publication,
developing training materials on state law, and drafting legal and policy strategy for
legislation. We seek to have the clerkship result in an excellent writing sample and
involve opportunities for oral advocacy.

The CTFC team focuses on high impact work, community driven needs identification
with a focus on high needs stakeholders. We are looking for engaged and driven
individuals that thrive in a collaborative environment, seek mentorship and learning
and enjoy creative problem-solving. Native law students are strongly encouraged to
apply. Applications will be accepted until November 5, 2021. 

To apply, please send the following materials to clerkapp@caltribalfamilies.org:

- Cover letter
- Resume
- Writing sample
- 2 References

Letters of recommendation are optional. All interviews will be conducted remotely.

Deadline: 11/5/2021

Eligibility: 2L, 3L

Location: Remote/Sacramento, CA