Law Student - Public Interest in Staten Island, NY

Public Interest

Staten Island, NY

Law Student - Public Interest in Staten Island, NY

Law Student

No

Job Title: Civil Practice Legal Intern - Fall 2025

Job Responsibilities:
The Civil Practice Legal Intern will play a crucial role in supporting the attorneys within the Civil Practice department of the organization. The primary responsibilities include:

- Assisting Civil Practice attorneys who are dedicated to improving the lives of low-income New Yorkers by helping them secure basic necessities such as housing, health care, food, and income for self-sufficiency.
- Contributing to enhancing family and community stability by resolving various legal issues, including anti-eviction, domestic violence, family law, immigration, employment, tax, health, elder law, HIV/AIDS, and consumer law.
- Working directly under the supervision of Civil Practice attorneys with mandatory supervision provided.
- Engaging in tasks such as drafting motions, pleadings, memoranda of law, and affidavits.
- Conducting legal research and attending court and administrative hearings with attorneys.
- Assisting with client interviews and performing other duties as assigned.
- Participating in intern training sessions, webinars, and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) relevant to their internship.

Education and Experience Information:
- The candidate must be a current 2L or 3L law school student in good standing.
- Relevant clinical program or work experience is preferred but not required.
- A demonstrated commitment to and interest in serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities is essential.
- The ability to work collegially and collaboratively with all staff members is required.
- Candidates must have the 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 have the opportunity to receive a $1,000 stipend from the Howard Rossbach fund. This stipend is awarded through a lottery system to support 4-5 interns annually who demonstrate financial need and lack funding for their internship at the organization. To be considered for the stipend, applicants must:

- Be enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate students 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 and lack funding for their internship.
- Submit a statement reflecting their strong interest in working at the organization upon graduation.

Additional Information:
- The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, emphasizing a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, client-oriented defense, access to justice, and excellent representation.
- The organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, prohibiting discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants based on a wide range of protected characteristics.

Application Process:
- All applications must be completed online through the organization's Careers Page.
- Required documents include a cover letter and resume, which should be submitted as a single combined PDF via the organization's Recruitment Portal.
- Applicants will be notified whether they have been selected for an interview, and the hiring process is competitive, encouraging early applications.