Job Title: Civil Practice Legal Intern - Fall 2025
Job Responsibilities:
The Civil Practice Legal Intern will work under the supervision of attorneys within the Civil Practice department of the organization. The primary responsibility of the intern is to assist attorneys who are dedicated to improving the lives of low-income New Yorkers. This involves helping vulnerable families and individuals obtain and maintain basic necessities, such as housing, healthcare, food, and subsistence income or self-sufficiency. The attorneys within the department aim to enhance family and community stability and security by resolving a wide range of legal issues, including but not limited to:
- Anti-eviction
- Domestic violence
- Family law
- Immigration
- Employment
- Tax
- Health
- Elder law
- HIV/AIDS
- Consumer law
Interns will have the opportunity to directly contribute to these efforts and will be involved in several essential duties, including:
- Drafting motions, pleadings, memoranda of law, and affidavits
- Conducting legal research
- Attending court and administrative hearings with attorneys
- Assisting with client interviews
- Performing other duties as assigned
Interns will also attend mandatory supervision sessions, intern trainings, webinars, and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions relevant to their internship.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates must be current 2L or 3L law school students in good standing. While relevant clinical program or work experience is preferred, it is not a requirement. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to and interest in serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities. Additionally, candidates should possess the ability to work collegially and collaboratively with all members of the staff, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and think critically. Fluency in languages other than English, particularly Spanish, is helpful but not required.
Salary Information:
The internship is non-paid; however, interns who meet eligibility criteria have the opportunity to receive a $1,000 stipend from the Howard Rossbach fund. This stipend is awarded through a lottery system and aims to support 4-5 interns annually who demonstrate financial need and lack funding for their internship at the organization. To be considered for this stipend, interns must:
- Be enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student at any accredited institution
- Complete the Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend Form at the time of submitting their internship application
- Be accepted to participate in an internship program at the organization
- Demonstrate financial need
- Lack funding for their internship
- Submit a statement reflecting strong interest in working at the organization upon graduation
Application Process:
Applicants are encouraged to apply early due to the competitive nature of the hiring process. All applications must be completed online, and paper submissions are not accepted. Interested candidates should visit the organization's Careers Page to review all current job postings and instructions on the application process. For technical difficulties or questions regarding the posting, applicants can contact .
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The leadership of the organization is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice, and excellent representation. The organization is dedicated to building strong professional relationships with clients, understanding their diverse circumstances, and meeting their needs. Achieving these goals depends on the collective efforts of the team.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, the organization prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants based on a wide range of protected characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, military status, and more.
Required Documents:
Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume as a single combined PDF when applying via the organization's Recruitment Portal.
