Summer Legal Internships

Full-time

No

The LCAC will work with students to obtain outside funding or academic credit when possible.



Organization: LCAC (Legal Center for Advocacy and Justice)

Position: Summer Legal Intern

Experience: Law students, 2L applicants accepted starting August 2024

Salary: Unfunded, financial support from law schools encouraged

Location: New Orleans

Duration: 8-10 weeks


The Legal Center for Advocacy and Justice (LCAC) is seeking law students to apply for their summer legal internships for the year 2025. This is a great opportunity for law students to gain hands-on experience and work closely with LCAC attorneys. The internship program will begin accepting 2L applications in August 2024.

As a legal intern at LCAC, you will have the opportunity to conduct legal research, write legal memoranda and draft pleadings, review discovery and other evidence, and obtain records through state and federal public records laws. You will also assist in collecting data that will inform the LCAC's litigation, and help prepare for and attend court proceedings. Additionally, you will have the chance to visit clients and gain valuable insight into the legal system.

The LCAC provides interns with several days of training and orientation at the start of the program. To further enhance your learning experience, the organization also organizes weekly brown bag lunches where staff members from other local criminal defense and social justice organizations will present on various topics.

To apply for this internship, interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and list of two references to Linda Cortez at with the subject line "Summer Legal Intern Application." Non-legal writing samples are also acceptable. Applicants are also required to provide a statement of authorship with their writing sample, indicating the extent to which the work is their own and any editing that may have been done by others. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The internship program requires a commitment of eight to ten weeks to work in New Orleans. While the position is unfunded, the LCAC encourages applicants to seek financial support from their law schools if available. The organization also works with students to obtain outside funding or academic credit whenever possible.

In summary, the LCAC is offering a valuable opportunity for law students to gain practical experience and learn from experienced attorneys through their summer legal internship program. With a commitment of eight to ten weeks in New Orleans, this is a great chance to enhance your legal skills and contribute to the community while also receiving valuable training and support from the organization.

Not applicable

Training and orientation, brown bag lunches, networking opportunities

English

Legal research, writing, drafting, reviewing, data collection, client interaction

Law student

Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and list of references to Linda Cortez at with subject line "Summer Legal Intern Application"

Qualification and Experience Law student, 2L preferred

Legal