Internships, Summer 2024

Max 2 yrs required

Contract, Full-time

No

Queens Legal Services encourages applicants to share their vaccination status in their application materials.

Interns will receive a stipend of $7500 for the summer.

Queens Legal Services (QLS) is currently seeking interns for Summer 2024 to join our team in fighting poverty and seeking justice for low-income New Yorkers. As a part of Legal Services NYC, the largest civil legal aid provider in the nation, QLS provides civil legal services and advocacy to those in need. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for both our staff and the individuals we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all candidates, including people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Interns will have the opportunity to work in the following programs:

- The Access to Education Project, which provides legal support for children and families in special education matters and disciplinary proceedings.

Responsibilities for interns may include conducting client interviews, investigating cases, appearing in court and administrative proceedings with attorneys, conducting legal research, and writing memoranda of law. Additionally, interns may have the chance to work closely with community partners and provide Know Your Rights clinics, workshops, and legal education programs.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about social justice and have a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Interested individuals should email their resume, cover letter, and writing sample (if available) to . Please specify in your cover letter the practice areas you are interested in. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage candidates to apply early.

At Queens Legal Services, we value the safety and well-being of our employees. Therefore, all employees are strongly encouraged to receive and maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations, unless unable to do so for medical or religious reasons. We also encourage applicants to share their vaccination status in their application materials.

Salary Information:
Interns will receive a stipend of $7500 for the summer.

Job Title:
Interns – Summer 2024

Experience:
No specific experience required, but candidates should have a passion for social justice and a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

H1: Join Our Team Fighting Poverty and Seeking Justice for Low-Income New Yorkers
H2: Summer 2024 Internships Available at Queens Legal Services

Bullet Points:
- Queens Legal Services (QLS) is seeking interns for Summer 2024
- QLS is a part of Legal Services NYC, the nation’s largest civil legal aid provider
- Interns will work in the Access to Education Project, providing legal support for children and families
- Responsibilities may include conducting client interviews, investigating cases, and appearing in court
- QLS is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) for staff and clients
- We encourage applications from candidates of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community
- Interested individuals should email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early
- All employees are encouraged to receive and maintain up-to-date COVID vaccinations
- Interns will receive a stipend of $7500 for the summer

Not applicable

Fluency in a Second Language (preferred)

Client Interviews, Investigative Skills, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Courtroom Experience, Administrative Proceedings, Community Outreach, Knowledge of Civil Legal System, Knowledge of Special Education Laws, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (DEIB) Commitment, Communication Skills, Time Management

JD Degree (or currently pursuing), Bar Admission (preferred)

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

Qualification and Experience JD Degree (or currently pursuing), Bar Admission (preferred), Knowledge of Special Education Laws (preferred), Fluency in a Second Language (preferred)

Legal