Pro Bono Immigration Translator & Interpreter
East Bay Community Law CenterCompany Overview
East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) is a non-profit legal services organization, the community-based clinical program for U.C. Berkeley Law School, and one of the Bay Area’s largest and most effective systems disrupters. With a dual service and teaching mission, EBCLC is a racial justice organization committed to building a culturally diverse workplace, centered on equity. With about 50 staff, 100 law students a year, and a $7 million annual budget, EBCLC is the largest provider of free legal services in Alameda County, providing multimodal, collaborative, and holistic legal services to over 4,000 clients annually and engaging in legislative and policy advocacy at the state and local level.
Position Overview
EBCLC’s Immigration Unit is seeking bilingual Berkeley Law students to serve as pro bono translators and interpreters in support of client representation. Students in this role are eligible to receive Berkeley Law Pro Bono hours for interpretation and translation performed in legal settings under supervision.
Students in this role will provide interpretation and translation in legal settings under the supervision of EBCLC staff attorneys and accredited representatives.
Responsibilities
Students may assist with:
- Interpretation during client legal meetings, legal consultations, and declaration preparation for cases (e.g., asylum)
- Translation of legal and civil documents, including client declarations and supporting materials for cases
Languages Especially Needed
Spanish, Vietnamese, Dari, Mam, Pashto, Portuguese, Ukrainian and other Indigenous or underrepresented languages. All languages are welcome.
Time Commitment
No minimum. Duration of commitment will depend on client need. For example, client interviews may take 3 hours.
- Current UC Berkeley Law student
- Fluency in English and at least one additional language
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail