Law Student - Public Interest in East Elmhurst, NY

Public Interest

East Elmhurst, NY

Law Student - Public Interest in East Elmhurst, NY

Law Student

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Job Title: Juvenile Rights Practice Legal Intern - Fall 2025

Job Responsibilities:
Legal interns will work directly under the supervision of Juvenile Rights Practice attorneys. They will be part of an inter-disciplinary team that includes social workers, paralegals, and investigators. The primary responsibilities include:

- Assisting JRP attorneys in providing legal representation to children aged 0 to 21 who are involved in New York City Family Courts on cases related to child welfare, Persons-in-Need-of-Supervision (PINS), juvenile delinquency, adolescent offender, and termination of parental rights matters.
- Participating in mandatory supervision sessions.
- Attending training sessions and practice-wide webinars that are pertinent to their internship assignments.
- Collaborating effectively in a high-volume practice environment.

Education and Experience Information:
- Current 2L law school student in good standing.
- Relevant clinical program or work experience is preferred.
- A demonstrated commitment to children's issues and juvenile justice.
- The ability to interact effectively with children, adolescents, and family members.
- A strong commitment and interest in serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities.

Salary Information:
As an intern position, the role does not offer a salary. However, interns who meet specific eligibility criteria 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.

Stipends & Benefits:
To be considered for the J. Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend, applicants 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 and lack funding for their internship.
- Submit a statement reflecting their strong interest in working at the organization upon graduation.

Application Process:
- All applications must be completed online through the organization's Careers Page. Paper submissions are not accepted.
- For technical difficulties or questions regarding the posting, applicants can email ****.

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 leadership aims to build strong professional relationships with clients, understand their diverse circumstances, and meet their needs. The organization's ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all its members.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
As an EEO Employer, the organization prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants based on various protected characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, military status, and more.

Required Documents:
Applicants are required to submit the following documents as a single, combined PDF via the organization's Recruitment Portal:
- Resume
- Cover Letter