Job Title: Civil Practice Legal Intern - Fall 2025
Job Responsibilities:
The Civil Practice Legal Intern will work under the supervision of Civil Practice attorneys at the organization. The internship is aimed at assisting these attorneys in improving the lives of low-income individuals and families by helping them secure essential services such as housing, healthcare, food, and income for self-sufficiency. The role involves working on 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, and consumer law.
Interns will be involved in various tasks, including:
- Drafting motions, pleadings, memoranda of law, and affidavits.
- Conducting legal research.
- Attending court and administrative hearings alongside attorneys.
- Assisting with client interviews.
- Performing other duties as assigned by the supervising attorneys.
Interns will participate in mandatory supervision, intern trainings, webinars, and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) relevant to their internship experience.
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 mandatory requirement.
- Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities.
- The ability to work collegially and collaboratively with all members of the staff is essential.
- Candidates should have the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and think critically.
- Fluency in languages besides English, especially Spanish, is beneficial but not required.
Salary Information:
The internship is non-paid; however, eligible interns have the opportunity to receive a $1,000 stipend from the Howard Rossbach fund. This stipend is available to 4-5 interns annually who demonstrate financial need and lack funding for their internship at the organization. To qualify for the stipend, interns must:
- Be enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student at any accredited institution.
- Complete the Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend Form when submitting their internship application.
- Be accepted to participate in an internship program at the organization.
- Demonstrate financial need and lack funding for their internship.
- Submit a statement reflecting their strong interest in working at the organization upon graduation.
Application Process:
- The application deadline is specified in the internship description.
- To apply for the J. Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend, applicants must simultaneously fill out the stipend form during the submission of their internship application. Only one application per applicant per year is permitted. If more than 4 or 5 applicants are eligible, recipients will be selected by lottery. The stipend will be treated as taxable income.
- All applications must be completed online through the organization's Careers Page.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
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 values building strong professional relationships with clients, understanding their diverse circumstances, and meeting their needs. The success in achieving these goals relies on the collective efforts of all employees.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, the organization prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants based on various protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and more.
Required Documents:
Applicants must submit the following documents as a single combined PDF via the organization's Recruitment Portal:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
