Law Student - Public Interest in Saint Louis, MO

Public Interest

Saint Louis, MO

Law Student - Public Interest in Saint Louis, MO

Law Student

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Job Title: Legal Intern
Salary: Unpaid
Experience: None required
Organization: Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Department: Legal

2025 Legal Internship Program (unpaid)

Our Mission
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri advances justice through legal representation, education and supportive services. We partner with the community to improve lives, promote fairness and create opportunities for those in need.

What We Do
- Provided free legal help for more than 1 million low-income individuals/families
- Services include civil issues impacting housing, family law, public benefits, consumer fraud, healthcare, children’s well-being, special education and relief from domestic violence
- Expanded services for immigrant and refugee families, veterans, community economic development and small-business and minority entrepreneurs
- Five offices serving 21 Missouri counties

Legal Internship
- Important part of the team at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
- Work in one program all summer/semester
- Shadow attorneys in court
- Attend client meetings and make phone calls
- Draft pleadings, assist with discovery and serve subpoenas
- Perform research on legal issues
- Write legal memoranda and policy letters
- Assist with community education and outreach

Apply for this Position
- Submit resume and cover letter online
- Explain why you want to work with us

Job Title: Legal Intern
Salary: Unpaid
Experience: None required
Organization: Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Department: Legal

2025 Legal Internship Program at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri: Gain Experience in Social Justice and Legal Services

Our Mission
At Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, our mission is to advance justice through legal representation, education and supportive services. We are dedicated to improving lives, promoting fairness and creating opportunities for those in need.

What We Do
Since 1956, we have provided free legal help for more than 1 million low-income individuals and families. Our services cover a wide range of civil issues, including housing, family law, public benefits, consumer fraud, healthcare, children’s well-being, special education and relief from domestic violence. We have also expanded our services to meet the specific needs of immigrant and refugee families, veterans, community economic development and small-business and minority entrepreneurs. With five offices located across Missouri, we serve 21 counties from the Iowa border to Potosi.

Legal Internship
Our legal interns are an integral part of the team at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. As an intern, you will work in one program for the entire summer or semester. Your duties will vary depending on the needs of your assigned program, but may include:

- Shadowing attorneys in court, including at hearings, status conferences, trials and settlement negotiations
- Attending client meetings and making phone calls to clients with case updates or to obtain information
- Drafting pleadings for new cases, assisting with discovery in ongoing cases, and drafting and serving subpoenas
- Conducting research on legal issues for specific cases or for more systemic or ongoing projects
- Writing legal memoranda summarizing research findings
- Drafting policy letters and writing papers
- Assisting in preparing for and attending community education and outreach presentations/events

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application. In your cover letter, be sure to explain why you are interested in working with us and how this internship will benefit you.

Job Title: Legal Intern
Salary: Unpaid
Experience: None required
Organization: Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Department: Legal

Join Our 2025 Legal Internship Program at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

Our Mission
At Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, we are dedicated to advancing justice through legal representation, education and supportive services. We work with the community to improve lives, promote fairness and create opportunities for those in need.

What We Do
Since 1956, we have provided free legal help for over 1 million low-income individuals and families. Our services cover a wide range of civil issues, including housing, family law, public benefits, consumer fraud, healthcare, children’s well-being, special education and relief from domestic violence. We have also expanded our services to meet the specific needs of immigrant and refugee families, veterans, community economic development and small-business and minority entrepreneurs. With five offices located across Missouri, we serve 21 counties from the Iowa border to Potosi.

Legal Internship
As a legal intern at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, you will play a crucial role in our organization. You will work in one program for the entire summer or semester, assisting our attorneys with various tasks. These may include:

- Shadowing attorneys in court, including at hearings, status conferences, trials and settlement negotiations
- Attending client meetings and making phone calls to clients with case updates or to obtain information
- Drafting pleadings for new cases, assisting with discovery in ongoing cases, and drafting and serving subpoenas
- Conducting research on legal issues for specific cases or for more systemic or ongoing projects
- Writing legal memoranda summarizing research findings
- Drafting policy letters and writing papers
- Assisting in preparing for and attending community education and outreach presentations/events

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application. In your cover letter, be sure to explain why you are interested in working with us and how this internship will benefit you.

Job Title: Legal Intern
Salary: Unpaid
Experience: None required
Organization: Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Department: Legal

2025 Legal Internship Program at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri: Gain Valuable Experience in Social Justice and Legal Services

Our Mission
At Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, our mission is to advance justice through legal representation, education and supportive services. We are dedicated to improving lives, promoting fairness and creating opportunities for those in need.

What We Do
Since 1956, we