Volunteer Wish List!
- creating self-help or community-focused legal education materials
- Pride/community event outreach team
- FAMILY LAW attorneys and/or Rule 9 law students
- social media outreach
- website support/WordPress conversion
- videography or podcasting equipment training
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND EMPOWERING THE COMMUNITY.
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Check back here for volunteer, internship, externship and board service opportunities!
Paralegal/Legal Services Manager
QLaw Foundation of Washington is seeking an organized, motivated, and detail-oriented person to join our team as Paralegal/Legal Services Manager who will support QLaw Foundation’s LGBTQ2s+ Legal Clinic, Transgender Legal Clinic, and other direct legal services with logistical and scheduling support, and volunteer coordination.
Description and Application Info
INTERVIEW SELECTION: June 6, 2022
Position is open until filled
Community Engagement Manager
QLaw Foundation of Washington is seeking a connector and relationship-builder to join our team as Community Engagement Manager to fulfill projects related to community outreach and organizational relationship-building in BIPOC, rural, and unhoused communities, conducting outreach and partnership with LGBTQ2S+ communities, and participating in cross-movement coalitions for social justice.
Description and Application Info
INTERVIEW SELECTION: June 6, 2022
Position is open until filled
Operations Manager
QLaw Foundation of Washington is seeking an energetic, organized and motivated person to join our team as Operations Manager, who will strengthen the effectiveness of our daily and long-term operations through carrying out all day to day operational and administrative support tasks. The Operations Manager is a new position, and they will work with the Executive Director to ensure that staff have the resources, tools and support to effectively carry out their programmatic goals and day to day work. The ideal Operations Manager candidate will be an excellent project manager with superior organizational and communication skills.
Description and Application Info
INTERVIEW SELECTION: June 6, 2022
Position is open until filled
Contract Spanish Translator
QLaw Foundation of Washington is seeking a contract Spanish translator to translate community legal resources, website text, and other communications from English to LGBTQ2S+ inclusive Spanish.
Contract Spanish Translator - Application Info
DEADLINE: Open until filled.
Law Student Externships
We accept law student externships (internships in exchange for school credit) in all semesters, including summer. We welcome law students from all communities who have a demonstrated interest in community-centered lawyering and/or LGBTQ2S+ family law.
LGBTQ2S+ Legal Clinic Externship - Application Info
DUE DATE: Rolling - we generally accept externs until the start of the school term.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are actively recruiting volunteers in a wide variety of areas. Please see our Volunteer Wishlist, fill out our New Volunteer Questionnaire, and let us know how you'd like to get involved!
Volunteering with the LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic
The LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic provides free legal services specifically designed to address the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples. Volunteer opportunities are available as clinic attorneys or support staff, community education and publicity, developing new clinic materials, and leadership opportunities are available for those with additional time. The LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic is organized by the QLaw Foundation and is one of the King County Bar Association’s Neighborhood Legal Clinics.
QLaw / LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00–8:30 PM
The LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic is currently being held by phone, and volunteers are welcome to join from anywhere in the state.
Volunteer Commitment
Volunteers are asked to volunteer once every 6-8 weeks for at least one year.
Volunteer Positions
- Volunteer Attorneys
- Paralegals, Law Students, and Community Members can serve as Clinic Assistants
Volunteer Onboarding
Typically volunteers must attend a training or watch a series of short videos and shadow at least one clinic shift. This process is currently under revision. We appreciate your patience.