2024 Legal Intern

Contract, Full-time

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Organization: Manhattan Legal Services
Position: 2024 Legal Intern
Location: New York City, NY
Type: Full-time, summer internship
Salary: Unpaid, volunteer position

About the Organization:
Manhattan Legal Services is a part of Legal Services-NYC, the largest civil legal services provider in the nation. Our mission is to fight poverty and seek economic, social, and racial justice for low-income residents of Manhattan through the provision of free legal representation, systemic advocacy, and community education. We handle cases in a wide range of civil legal matters and are committed to training the next generation of public interest lawyers.

Job Description:
Manhattan Legal Services is seeking law students to intern full-time during the summer of 2024. The internship will be a combination of virtual and in-person work, with a commitment of 35 hours per week. The intern will be responsible for client intake, legal research and writing, observation of court proceedings and administrative hearings, and advocacy and representation with administrative agencies. Fluency in Spanish or a Chinese language is desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities:
- Client intake, interviewing, and outreach
- Legal research and writing
- Observation of court proceedings and administrative hearings
- Advocacy and representation with administrative agencies

Benefits:
- Hands-on experience in a wide range of civil legal matters
- Close supervision and opportunities to attend court proceedings and interact with clients
- Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of low-income individuals and families
- Exposure to different areas of the law and training in public interest work

Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in law school
- Strong interest in public interest law and social justice
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
- Fluency in Spanish or a Chinese language is desirable, but not required
- Commitment to working 35 hours per week during the summer

How to Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and transcript to . Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Placement Preferences:
Applicants may indicate their preference for placement in one of the following units: Housing Rights, Disability Advocacy, Family Law, Immigration, Government Benefits, or LGBTQ/HIV Advocacy. However, placement is not guaranteed and will be based on the organization's needs and the applicant's qualifications.

Funding:
This is a volunteer, unpaid position. Summer interns are strongly encouraged to seek out and apply for grants from their school or funding from other sources. Due to the nature of hybrid work, interns should have access to a computer for the duration of the internship.

Join Our Team:
If you are passionate about social justice and want to make a difference in the lives of low-income individuals and families, join our team at Manhattan Legal Services. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can gain valuable experience and contribute to the fight against poverty and injustice. Apply now and be a part of our mission to provide free legal representation, systemic advocacy, and community education in Manhattan.

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Not Applicable (Volunteer Position)

Spanish or Chinese fluency preferred

Legal Research, Legal Writing, Client Intake, Interviewing, Outreach, Observation, Advocacy, Representation, Supervision, Court Proceedings, Administrative Hearings, Fluency in Spanish or Chinese

Law Student

Send resume, cover letter, writing sample, and transcript to

Qualification and Experience Law Student

Legal