Law Student - Public Interest in Kew Gardens, NY

Public Interest

Kew Gardens, NY

Law Student - Public Interest in Kew Gardens, NY

Law Student

No

Job Title: Civil Practice Legal Intern - Fall 2025

Job Responsibilities:
Legal interns will work under the supervision of attorneys in the Civil Practice department, which aims to improve the lives of low-income individuals and families by securing basic necessities such as housing, healthcare, food, and income. Interns will gain exposure to various legal issues, including anti-eviction, domestic violence, family law, immigration, employment, tax, health, elder law, HIV/AIDS, and consumer law.

Interns will have the following responsibilities:
- Drafting motions, pleadings, memoranda of law, and affidavits.
- Conducting legal research.
- Attending court and administrative hearings with attorneys.
- Assisting in client interviews.
- Completing other duties as assigned by supervising attorneys.

Education and Experience Information:
- Applicants must be current 2L or 3L law school students in good standing.
- Relevant clinical program or work experience is preferred but not required.
- Demonstrated commitment to serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities is essential.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all staff members is necessary.
- Capability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and think critically.
- Fluency in languages besides English, particularly Spanish, is helpful but not required.

Salary Information:
- The internship is non-paid; however, eligible interns may receive a $1,000 stipend from the Howard Rossbach fund, established to support interns demonstrating financial need and lacking funding for the internship.
- To qualify for the stipend, interns must be enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited institution, complete the required stipend form, demonstrate financial need, lack other funding sources, and submit a statement of interest in working at the organization upon graduation.
- The stipend recipients are selected via a lottery system if more than 4-5 applicants qualify, and it will be treated as taxable income.

Additional Information:
- The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a culture of zealous advocacy, respect, client-oriented defense, access to justice, and excellent representation.
- The organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, size, religion, citizenship status, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, genetic information, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

How to Apply:
- Applications must be submitted online through the organization's Careers Page. Paper submissions are not accepted.
- For technical difficulties or questions regarding the posting, applicants can contact the provided email address.
- Required documents, including a cover letter and resume, should be submitted as a single combined PDF via the organization's Recruitment Portal.

Application Deadline:
- Applicants should refer to the deadline listed on the specific internship description they wish to apply to.

Stipend Application:
- To apply for the stipend, candidates must fill out the stipend form during the internship application process. Only one application per year is permitted, and selected interns will be notified before the internship start date.