Apply to Intern for The Office of Legal Advisor to the Boston Public School Department
Position: Law Clerk
Contact: Andrea
Alves-Thomas, Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel
Description:
The Office of Legal Advisor to the Boston Public School Department is a
subsidiary of the City of Boston Law Department that advises the Boston Public
Schools. The Office of Legal
Advisor employs law clerks during the academic and non-academic year. Law
students who are considered for positions must have completed their first year
of coursework. The law clerk position will support a five-attorney
office performing a variety of litigation and transactional functions.
The Office of Legal Advisor advises, counsels, and represents
the Boston Public School Department in all aspects of its operations. Law clerks are exposed to both litigation matters and
policy and/or research matters. Litigation assignments touch upon every aspect
of civil defense litigation – research, writing, investigating, discovery
requests/responses, attending hearings, depositions, mediations, etc. Our cases
range from c. 258 claims (Mass. Tort Claims Act), to civil rights violations,
discrimination, and special education litigation. Advisory assignments are more
in line with providing in-house counseling to School Department employees on a
wide range of topics and policy issues related to education law. Applicants
demonstrating diversity are encouraged.
Forward resume and cover letter. Accepting 2 to 3 candidates per academic year.
Boston Public Schools
Office of Legal Advisor
26 Court Street, 3rd Floor
Ph. 617-635-9320
