Intern/Clerkship - Community Revitalization Project (CRP)
Company: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description CLERKSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION:
Law Clerks – Community Revitalization Project (Unpaid) CLOSING
DATE: Closed When Filled LOCATIONS: Dallas, Fort Worth, Amarillo,
and Lubbock DESCRIPTION: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) is a
non-profit public interest law firm that provides high-quality free
civil legal services to low-income persons and groups from 15
offices in North and West Texas. LANWT is the fifth largest legal
aid firm in the United States. OVERVIEW: LANWT seeks dynamic,
self-starting law students who have vision, initiative, and a
demonstrated commitment to public interest law benefiting
low-income communities for its Community Revitalization Project
(CRP) at various locations throughout its service area. Law clerks
will be responsible for assisting attorneys in providing legal
services, advocacy, and transaction work in the following areas of
community revitalization: Affordable Fair Housing – increasing
access to fair housing; removing barriers to developing and
maintaining affordable housing for individuals; educating
communities regarding fair housing issues; eliminating
discriminatory housing practices and ensuring the affordability,
accessibility, and integration of public housing, subsidized
housing, and private housing. Environmental Justice – addressing
environmental injustices, including exposure to high levels of
pollution, health impacts related to exposure of pollution,
resulting community deterioration; and protecting low-income
communities from environmental hazards. Community Development and
Advocacy – ensuring the right to meaningful input on matters
affecting the community; advocating to promote economic justice;
ensuring fair allocation of infrastructure resources; combating
predatory lending practices; and addressing displacement,
substandard housing, high crime, and other public safety issues in
low-income communities. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Law clerks
work with attorneys on case development, outreach, and litigation.
Under the supervision of an attorney, a law clerk’s primary
responsibilities are to perform legal and factual research, assist
with community education, and to develop case strategies and legal
theories. Law clerks may also have the opportunity to assist
attorneys with preparing legal documents, attend administrative
and/or court proceedings, and to meet with clients and experts.
Clerks will be afforded the opportunity to work alongside the
state’s most prominent advocates in the fields of affordable fair
housing, environmental law, and community development. Please
submit a cover letter expressing interest, a writing sample, a
resume, and a list of professional references during the
application process. LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER V ETERANS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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