Volunteer, Law​/Legal

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Various opportunities in our multiple Substantive Law Units. Some examples of assignments include:

• Family:
  Research, drafting legal documents, assistance in trial preparation and attend court appearances when applicable in Ocala/remote.
• Family:
  Research, drafting legal documents, assistance in trial preparation and attend court appearances when applicable in Palatka/remote.
• Conversion of Family Unit “Red Book” (2,000 pages) - removing the green hyperlinks to lexis for case law, bar opinions/rules, and Florida Statutes to free sources. Taking old pleadings and making standard to local rules with removal of case identifiers. Research and drafting as assigned in Palatka/remote.
• Legal HELPline:
  The Legal HELPline (HL) is the centralized point of entry/intake for CLSMF. Calls are answered by CLSMF HELPline attorneys in Orange/Seminole/remote.
• Gathering Case Laws for common Family Law issues on the HL (coordinating with Family Unit law intern), drafting, online intakes, community outreach videos and scripts for Evictions / Foreclosures, website updates - Florida Law Help (sample answers) for common issues on the HL, and Share Point- modernizing content and placement for the Helpline.

This is an Internship position.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.