Advocate Application

Massachusetts Transgender Legal Advocates

Call for Applications: Spring 2009 – Deadline March 1, 2009

www.transgenderlegaladvocates.org

Applicant must be a student in good standing at an ABA accredited law school. Please return completed application form and resume to transgenderlegaladvocates@gmail.com no later than March 1, 2009.

Name: ____________________________________________________ Preferred Pronoun: _______________

Address: ____________________________________________ City: ___________________ State: ______

Phone: ________________________________ Email:___________________________________________

Do you speak any languages other than English? If so, please list and indicate whether you would feel comfortable administering legal services in the specified language: __________________________________________________________________________

Are you 3:03 certified? __________ If not, do you anticipate becoming certified? If so, when? _____________

How did you hear about this clinic? ____________________________________________________________

How did you hear about the call for applications? __________________________________________________

I am applying to join MTLA starting: (check one)

Summer 2009__________ Fall 2009_________

Note: priority will be given to applicants available to start Summer 2009.

EDUCATION

School: _____________________________________________ Graduation: ____________________

Degree: _________________ Relevant Coursework: ____________________________________________

School: _____________________________________________ Graduation: ____________________

Degree: _________________ Relevant Coursework: ____________________________________________

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Employer: ________________________________________ Job Title:______________________________

Dates Employed: ____________ To: ____________ Phone: _______________________________

Address: _________________________________________ City: ________________ State: ______

Responsibilities: ____________________________________________________________________________

Employer: ________________________________________ Job Title:______________________________

Dates Employed: ____________ To: ____________ Phone: _______________________________

Address: _________________________________________ City: ________________ State: ______

Responsibilities: ____________________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (eg. community activism, active participation in grassroots movements)

Employer/Organization: ________________________________ Title:_________________________________

Dates Employed/Involved: ____________ To: ____________ Phone: _______________________________

Address: _________________________________________ City: ________________ State: ______

Responsibilities: ____________________________________________________________________________

Employer/Organization: ________________________________ Title:_________________________________

Dates Employed/Involved: ____________ To: ____________ Phone: _______________________________

Address: _________________________________________ City: ________________ State: ______

Responsibilities: ____________________________________________________________________________

SHORT ANSWER (please use additional sheets if necessary)

1. Why do you want to be an advocate for low-income transgender individuals?

2. Please describe your involvement with the LGBTIQ community.

3. We are committed to creating a diverse team of Advocates. What would you bring to the group?

4. Will you be able to commit to joining MTLA for 1 year? If not, or if you are uncertain, please explain why.

5. How many hours per week would you be able to commit to MTLA?

6. Is there anything else you would like us to consider regarding your application?

REFERENCES

Name: _____________________________________ Phone: ______________ Relationship: ______________

Name: _____________________________________ Phone: ______________ Relationship: ______________

COMMITMENT

Please note that all applicants must read the attached ADVOCATE AGREEMENT FORM. Advocates join the clinic with a one-year minimum commitment. Each advocate is obligated to attend each monthly clinic, the monthly business meeting, and must carry, at a minimum, one active case. Advocates should expect to spend approximately 3-5 hours per week working on active cases. New Advocates must attend a training in late April 2009.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Please attach a copy of your resume.

2. Make sure to attach any additional sheets used to complete this application.

Signature (typed for email submission): _____________________________________Date: _______________