Internships, Summer 2024

Max 2 yrs required

Contract, Full-time

No

If you are unable to get vaccinated for either of those reasons, you must wear masks and follow all other safety precautions while working on our premises.

Internship Dates: Summer 2024
Job Title: Summer 2024 Intern
Organization: Queens Legal Services (QLS)
Salary: Unpaid (academic credit available)
Experience: N/A

Queens Legal Services (QLS) is currently seeking interns for Summer 2024 to join their team in the fight against poverty and injustice in New York City. As a part of Legal Services NYC, the nation's largest civil legal aid provider, QLS provides civil legal services and advocacy to low-income New Yorkers. This internship opportunity will allow interns to gain hands-on experience in various practice areas, including the Immigration Advocacy Project, and make a positive impact in the community.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the core of QLS's values, and they strongly encourage candidates of color, women, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. Interested candidates should email their resume, cover letter, and writing sample (if available) to , indicating their preferred practice areas. Decisions are made on a rolling basis, so early application is recommended.

Interns will have the opportunity to work closely with attorneys, conduct client interviews, investigate cases, and participate in court and administrative proceedings. They will also have the chance to collaborate with community partners, providing Know Your Rights clinics, workshops, and legal education programs. This internship is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a career in law or social justice to gain valuable experience and make a difference in the lives of low-income New Yorkers.

Salary for this internship is unpaid, but academic credit is available. All employees are required to maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations unless they have a valid medical or religious reason. If unable to get vaccinated, employees must follow all safety precautions while working on the premises.

Summary:
- Queens Legal Services (QLS) is seeking interns for Summer 2024 to join their team in fighting poverty and seeking justice for low-income New Yorkers through civil legal services and advocacy.
- QLS is a part of Legal Services NYC, the nation's largest civil legal aid provider.
- Interns will have the opportunity to work in various practice areas, including the Immigration Advocacy Project, and gain hands-on experience in conducting client interviews, investigating cases, and participating in court and administrative proceedings.
- QLS is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color, women, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Interested candidates should email their resume, cover letter, and writing sample to , indicating their preferred practice areas.
- Salary for this internship is unpaid, but academic credit is available.
- All employees are required to maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations, unless they have a valid medical or religious reason.
- Early application is recommended as decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Headings:
H1: Internships for Summer 2024 at Queens Legal Services (QLS)
H2: Join the Fight Against Poverty and Injustice in NYC

SEO-friendly job title: Summer 2024 Intern at Queens Legal Services (QLS)

Bullet Points:
- Internship opportunity at Queens Legal Services (QLS) for Summer 2024
- QLS fights poverty and seeks justice for low-income New Yorkers through civil legal services and advocacy
- Part of Legal Services NYC, the nation's largest civil legal aid provider
- Interns will gain hands-on experience in various practice areas, including the Immigration Advocacy Project
- Responsibilities include conducting client interviews, investigating cases, and participating in court and administrative proceedings
- Opportunity to work closely with community partners and provide Know Your Rights clinics and workshops
- QLS is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and encourages applications from marginalized communities
- Interested candidates should email their resume, cover letter, and writing sample to
- Salary for this internship is unpaid, but academic credit is available
- All employees are required to maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations, unless they have a valid medical or religious reason
- Early application is recommended as decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Not applicable

Paid time off, health insurance, retirement plan

Fluency in languages spoken by immigrant communities preferred

Legal research, writing, client interviews, court appearances, administrative proceedings, community outreach, Know Your Rights clinics, workshops, legal education programs

Currently enrolled in law school or recent law school graduate

Email resume, cover letter, and writing sample (if available) to

Qualification and Experience Law students, recent law school graduates

Legal