{"id":37357,"date":"2025-06-01T00:40:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T00:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dzy.ihh.temporary.site\/?page_id=37357"},"modified":"2026-08-11T22:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T22:54:19","slug":"internships-and-volunteer-opportunities-cla","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/calawyersforthearts.org\/es\/internships-and-volunteer-opportunities-cla\/","title":{"rendered":"Internships and Volunteer Opportunities – CLA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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CLA actively seeks to represent the diversity of the arts community in its staff and board of directors. CLA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. CLA prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is prohibited by CLA.\u00a0<\/abbr>\u00a0<\/abbr><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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“I was an intern at California Lawyers for the Arts and it totally changed my life.”<\/h3>

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Time Commitment:<\/strong> Applicants volunteer for a minimum of 3-5 months, for at least 21 hours per week to full-time.<\/span><\/p>

Compensation:\u00a0<\/strong>Externship credit available, stipends available upon successful completion of three month internships with a minimum of 21 hours per week.<\/span><\/p>

Preferred Applicants:\u00a0<\/strong>Currently enrolled student at, or graduate from, an accredited law school. Will also consider pre-law students.<\/span><\/p>

Program Description<\/strong>:\u00a0LRIS is a service that refers clients to members of our attorney panel for consultation on a wide variety of arts and non-arts related matters such as copyright and trademark protection, contract review and negotiation, business partnerships and nonprofit incorporation, etc.<\/span><\/p>

Responsibilities:<\/strong>\u00a0Interns interview clients (mostly over the phone) and perform case intakes. Interns draft a fact statement for attorneys that presents the legal issues and relevant facts of each case. Interns locate and select appropriate attorneys for each case.<\/span><\/p>

Supervision:\u00a0<\/strong>Interns, Externs, or Law Fellows will be supervised by the Program Coordinator as well as the attorney leading the Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS). As interns become more comfortable with the service, they will be able to work independently.<\/span><\/p>

Benefits to Interns:\u00a0<\/strong>Interns spend most of their time on the phone talking with real clients and attorneys. Interns will learn to spot issues, interview clients and communicate legal issues clearly and succinctly to attorneys.<\/span><\/p>

The LRIS program will help law school graduates, law students, and pre-law prospective students learn about the practical day-to-day legal issues facing a wide range of creative artists, the “jargon” of the arts and entertainment law practice, and also learn about who are the professionals performing services for creative artists throughout California. Interns gain practical knowledge about how legal disputes and issues are handled in a “real world” setting. The internship is also an invaluable networking opportunity in a profession that is extremely relationship-driven.<\/span><\/p>

California Lawyers for the Arts is a relaxed, fun, and collaborative place to work and it gives law students a chance to use their talents to help an under-served, under-funded and often legally unsophisticated population. Recent years have been tough on the creative arts and entertainment communities. More than ever, artists and arts organizations need the help of bright, motivated advocates.<\/span><\/p>

To Apply:\u00a0\u00a0Please fill out the\u00a0Online Application Form<\/a>. It is important that you clearly specify details of the time commitment and desired starting date and end date on the Application Form.<\/span><\/p>

For additional information regarding the Lawyer Referral Service, contact CLA’s Berkeley office at 888-775-8995, or by\u00a0email<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

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CLA is seeking an enthusiastic Creative Communications & Special Projects intern to work 10-20 hours per week. The intern will work with our team in devising and implementing unique marketing and outreach initiatives \u2013 expanding the visibility of CLA\u2019s presence throughout\u00a0 California. The intern will work primarily with members of the Design and Creative Communications team designing promotional materials and creating social media and traditional media content, as well as initiating various opportunities for community engagement. The position is available as either a hybrid role, with office hours available in our west Los Angeles location, or as a fully remote internship. Academic credit may be available, depending on the requirements of your academic institution.<\/span><\/p>

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication and <\/span>organizational skills, and the ability to complete a variety of tasks on deadlines. This opportunity is ideal for someone interested in pursuing a career in marketing, graphic design, content creation or non-profit administration. The intern need not have legal or law school experience \u2013 only a sincere interest in the arts, legal services, and our mission. The ideal candidate will bring a start-up energy to the role \u2013 being flexible with their tasks, capable of working collaboratively and independently, and showing initiative and creative thinking. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite programs, Canva, and basic social media practices is preferred.<\/span><\/p>

This internship position is available to students who meet the following criteria: (a) have the legal right to work in the United States; and (b) are currently enrolled in a community college, four-year college\/university program or graduate-level university program.<\/span><\/p>

To apply, please email resume, cover letter and available work hours to: <\/span>losangeles@calawyersforthearts.org<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/i>Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Time Commitment:<\/strong>\u00a0At least 10-15 hours, over 2-3 days a week. Minimum 3 month commitment.<\/p>

Compensation<\/strong>:\u00a0Unpaid, extern credit available.<\/p>

Prerequisite:\u00a0<\/strong>Completion of mediation course, preferred 40-hour conflict resolution training.<\/p>

Program Description:<\/strong>\u00a0Established as a national model program in 1980, AAMS provides efficient, economical, and confidential alternatives to litigation, including mediation, arbitration, meeting facilitation, negotiation counseling, and conciliation.<\/p>

Responsibilities:\u00a0<\/strong>Acting as a neutral third party, intern will discuss AAMS services, answer questions, and conduct intakes with diverse artists and arts organizations. Intern will be involved in pairing mediators and arbitrators from our panel with cases, scheduling mediation and arbitration sessions, and observing those sessions as appropriate and with consent of the parties. Depending on experience, interns may act as conciliators, acting as a third party neutral \u201cgo-between\u201d for the parties to the dispute. If the intern has mediation experience, they may be assigned as co-mediator for an appropriate disputes. Interns will also participate in special projects which may include research, organizing trainings, and writing articles about dispute resolution.<\/p>

Supervision:\u00a0<\/strong>Intern will be supervised by the AAMS Program Director.<\/p>

Benefits to Intern:\u00a0<\/strong>Working directly with clients, attorneys, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals, intern will gain active listening and negotiation skills, and will learn how legal disputes are settled outside of court. Intern will learn about the issues facing artists and arts organizations and about the professionals in the Bay Area who help resolve those issues. Intern will gain practical knowledge regarding the relative benefits of different types of alternative dispute resolution and litigation in artistic disputes. This internship is also an opportunity to gain real awareness and skills in the rapidly expanding and increasingly relevant field of alternative dispute resolution. Additionally, the intern is able to attend any of the educational programs provided by California Lawyers for the Arts, examples are: Copyright Basics, Collaboration Agreements, and other Intellectual Property issues.<\/p>

California Lawyers for the Arts is a relaxed, fun place to work and it gives law students a chance to use their talents to help an underserved, underfunded and often legally unsophisticated population. Recent years have been tough on the arts and entertainment community. More than ever, artists and arts organizations need the help of bright, motivated advocates.<\/p>

To Apply:<\/strong>\u00a0Please\u00a0email<\/a>\u00a0a cover letter and resume to the AAMS SF Program office in Berkeley, or complete our\u00a0Online Application Form<\/a>.<\/p>

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Program Description:<\/strong> California Lawyers for the Arts is a relaxed, fun place to work and it gives law students a chance to use their talents to help an underserved, underfunded and often legally unsophisticated population. The past year has been difficult on the arts and entertainment community. More than ever, artists and arts organizations need the help of dedicated and compassionate advocates.<\/p>\n

Time Commitment:<\/strong> 10-20 hours per week; 5-month minimum; remote work<\/p>\n

Prerequisites: Must be a currently enrolled student at an accredited law school.<\/p>\n

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