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Training: Legal
Legal Employment Action Program (LEAP)

The Legal Employment Action Program (LEAP) trains and places low-income individuals in entry-level positions in the legal field. Training includes computer skills, clerical keyboarding, business etiquette and communication, legal terminology and legal ethics, soft skills such as teamwork and conflict resolution, and preparation for the unique demands of the legal environment. Participants are placed in part-time, paid internships, and upon successful completion of the internships begin full-time employment and retention services. This program is offered in partnership with the Bar Association's Volunteer Legal Services Program and with urban university.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Individuals receiving CalWORKs or PAES in San Francisco
  • Individuals eligible for WIA funds in San Francisco
  • Proficient in English
  • Clean and sober at least six months
  • 18 or older

Legal Skills Training And Advancement Resources Program (Legal STAR)

Legal STAR focuses on improving the skills and advancing the career potential of entry-level, legal support staff. The program provides participants with 60 hours of instruction focused on business communication and workplace skills, career development, and networking. Participating employees will work one-on-one with a career counselor in order to identify and pursue their professional goals. Entry-level support staff working in law firms, corporate legal departments, legal advocacy organizations, or in the courts systems are eligible to enroll. This program is offered in partnership with the Bar Association's Volunteer Legal Services Program, urban university, and SF Works.

For information on these programs, please call Gary Goodson at 415-782-6203 or email us.


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