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Volunteer Student Positions With CFCC
Introduction
The
Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC),
located in San Francisco, has openings for law and research, policy, and
social/liberal arts students at the graduate level with the Center for
Children, Families & the Courts (CFCC). The work hours are flexible
to accommodate individuals' availability; however, the student must be
available to work a minimum of 12 hours per week for research/ policy
students and 16 hours per week for law students.
About the Programs Recruiting Volunteer Students
Research, Evaluation, and Statistics Unit. CFCC employs 10 research staff and more than 15 other analysts. Research analysts at CFCC provide research and policy analysis services to the Judicial Council, the appellate and trial courts, the Judicial Council's Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee, court-appointed counsel, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), probation departments, child welfare departments, and internal AOC departments. They advise on numerous issues that arise out of policies affecting children, families, self-represented litigants, and courts. A list of field research projects can be found at: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/programs/cfcc/programs/research/.
CFCC Legal Programs. The CFCC employs 27 attorneys. Attorneys at CFCC provide legal services to the Judicial Council, the appellate and trial courts, the Judicial Council's Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee, court-appointed counsel, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), probation departments, child welfare departments, and internal AOC departments. The attorneys advise on a variety of issues that come up in cases affecting children, families, self-represented litigants, and courts.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Research, Evaluation, and Statistics Unit. The student must be actively enrolled during the academic year in an accredited university or college. The student's program should incorporate research and statistical methods. The student will work on a myriad of projects under the direct supervision of a researcher; please see the position announcement for more details.
CFCC
Legal Programs
The
student must be actively enrolled during the academic year in an accredited
law school. The student will work on a myriad of projects under the direct
supervision of an attorney; please see the position announcement for more
details.
Position Announcements
Please
read the position announcement carefully before submitting an application.
Application
Timelines
Approximate timelines during which the CFCC accepts applications are:
| Position Term | Preferred Application Date |
| Fall | June 15th |
| Winter/Spring | November 15th |
| Summer | April 15th |
Contact Information
If you have questions about the volunteer positions, please contact CFCC@jud.ca.gov for more information.
