Public Interest

Brooklyn, NY, United States

Summer 2024** Legal Interns

Summer Associate

Contract, Full-time

No

Key Responsibilities: Attend court appearances with supervisors and gain hands-on experience in litigation Communicate with clients and community organizers to understand the impact of gentrification and displacement on communities Conduct legal and factual research to support affirmative litigation efforts Draft legal documents such as pleadings, motion papers, and affidavits Provide brief legal advice to tenants facing eviction Attend occasional evening tenant association meetings and/or clinics to support community organizing efforts Participate in coalition meetings with other organizations working towards housing and community justice Qualifications: Currently enrolled in law school or recent law school graduate Passion for social justice and interest in housing and community justice issues Strong research, writing, and communication skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team Willingness to work in a hybrid workplace, with some in-person work required Benefits: Hands-on experience in affirmative litigation and community lawyering Mentorship and supervision from experienced attorneys Opportunity to work with a diverse team of passionate advocates Exposure to a variety of housing and community justice issues Flexible work schedule and accommodations for individual circumstances Possibility for academic credit or other funding opportunities Organization: Communities Resist (CoRe) Job Title: Summer 2024 Legal Intern Experience: Law school or recent law school graduate Salary: Unpaid, but support for obtaining other funding or academic credit available Responsibilities: Attending court appearances with supervisors and gaining hands-on experience in litigation Communicating with clients and community organizers to understand the impact of gentrification and displacement on communities Conducting legal and factual research to support affirmative litigation efforts Drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motion papers, and affidavits Providing brief legal advice to tenants facing eviction Attending occasional evening tenant association meetings and/or clinics to support community organizing efforts Participating in coalition meetings with other organizations working towards housing and community justice Qualifications: Currently enrolled in law school or recent law school graduate Passion for social justice and interest in housing and community justice issues Strong research, writing, and communication skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team Willingness to work in a hybrid workplace, with some in-person work required Benefits: Hands-on experience in affirmative litigation and community lawyering Mentorship and supervision from experienced attorneys Opportunity to work with a diverse team of passionate advocates Exposure to a variety of housing and community justice issues Flexible work schedule and accommodations for individual circumstances Possibility for academic credit or other funding opportunities SEO-Friendly Job Title: Summer 2024 Legal Intern at Communities Resist (CoRe) H1 Heading: Join Our Team as a Summer 2024 Legal Intern at Communities Resist (CoRe) H2 Headings: - About Communities Resist (CoRe) - Responsibilities of Legal Interns - Supervision and Mentorship - Hybrid Workplace Policy - Compensation and Benefits - How to Apply Key Responsibilities: - Attend court appearances with supervisors and gain hands-on experience in litigation - Communicate with clients and community organizers to understand the impact of gentrification and displacement on communities - Conduct legal and factual research to support affirmative litigation efforts - Draft legal documents such as pleadings, motion papers, and affidavits - Provide brief legal advice to tenants facing eviction - Attend occasional evening tenant association meetings and/or clinics to support community organizing efforts - Participate in coalition meetings with other organizations working towards housing and community justice Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in law school or recent law school graduate - Passion for social justice and interest in housing and community justice issues - Strong research, writing, and communication skills - Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team - Willingness to work in a hybrid workplace, with some in-person work required Benefits: - Hands-on experience in affirmative litigation and community lawyering - Mentorship and supervision from experienced attorneys - Opportunity to work with a diverse team of passionate advocates - Exposure to a variety of housing and community justice issues - Flexible work schedule and accommodations for individual circumstances - Possibility for academic credit or other funding opportunities Organization: Communities Resist (CoRe) Job Title: Summer 2024 Legal Intern Experience: Law school or recent law school graduate Salary: Unpaid, but support for obtaining other funding or academic credit available Responsibilities: - Attending court appearances with supervisors and gaining hands-on experience in litigation - Communicating with clients and community organizers to understand the impact of gentrification and displacement on communities - Conducting legal and factual research to support affirmative litigation efforts - Drafting legal documents such as pleadings, motion papers, and affidavits - Providing brief legal advice to tenants facing eviction - Attending occasional evening tenant association meetings and/or clinics to support community organizing efforts - Participating in coalition meetings with other organizations working towards housing and community justice Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in law school or recent law school graduate - Passion for social justice and interest in housing and community justice issues - Strong research, writing, and communication skills - Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team - Willingness to work in a hybrid workplace, with some in-person work required Benefits: - Hands-on experience in affirmative litigation and community lawyering - Mentorship and supervision from experienced attorneys - Opportunity to work with a diverse team of passionate advocates - Exposure to a variety of housing and community justice issues - Flexible work schedule and accommodations for individual circumstances - Possibility for academic credit or other funding opportunities

Email cover letter and resume to apply@communitiesresist.org with subject line "2024 Summer Legal Internship"

Qualification and Experience Law student or recent law school graduate

Legal

Hirring Coordinator
Communities Resist
434 South 5th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211