Legal Jobs in Public Interest

Fall Part-time Law Student Legal Volunteer The intern will work under the supervision of firm's staff attorneys and the legal services director. Responsibilities will vary depending on the applicant’s interests and the program needs of firm. Conduct intake and assist in case assessment. Assist clients with securing non-litigated divorces or immigration status through VAWA self-petitions and U-Visa applications. Draft responsive pleadings and motions. Research legal ... read more

Part-Time Fall Intake Volunteer The volunteers should arrive early to set up workstations and be prepared to answer calls at 10AM. Volunteers work under the supervision of firm's staff. Answer the Legal Help Line and conduct client telephone intakes following the Intake protocol established by Her Justice using Legal Server. Undergraduate students, graduates, law students, attorneys are considered. Basic computer skills; experience with databases a plus. Bilingual English/... read more

Spring Part-time Law Student Legal Volunteer The intern will work under the supervision of firm's staff attorneys and the legal services director. Responsibilities will vary depending on the applicant’s interests and the program needs of firm. Conduct intake and assist in case assessment. Assist clients with securing non-litigated divorces or immigration status through VAWA self-petitions and U-Visa applications. Draft responsive pleadings and motions. Research lega... read more

Summer Law Student Interns Intern primarily assist attorneys with investigation, research and drafting in ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs, in all areas of sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. Interns may also research, draft, and/or edit publications on these issues for public education, and will assist in maintenance and expansion of resources for our national legal Help Desk. Will prefer to hire law students who have som... read more

Senior Grants and Contracts Manager / Counsel The candidate will work with colleagues in a timely manner to develop a project's overall contractual structure so that the full suite of potential agreements and obligations is laid out and well understoond. Will prepare, draft and negotiate the terms and conditions of contractual agreements, particularly instruments that support biomedical research initiatives, including research collaboration agreements, scientific service a... read more

Summer Law Student Interns Intern primarily assist attorneys with investigation, research and drafting in ongoing cases, prospective cases, and amicus curiae briefs, in all areas of sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV discrimination. Interns may also research, draft, and/or edit publications on these issues for public education, and will assist in maintenance and expansion of resources for our national legal Help Desk. Will prefer to hire law students who have som... read more

Summer Law Student Internship The intern will research and analyze caselaw concerning state/church separation; review and investigate complaints received; draft letters to state agencies and officials to remedy constitutional violations; draft legal FAQ portions of the website; and assist in background research for potential litigation. Administrative tasks are also assigned as necessary. Deadline: April 15. read more

Campaign Organizer, CoPIRG The candidate will advocate with legislators and the Governor’s office; meet with state regulators and the Colorado Department of Transportation; plan media events and media outreach; as well as run grassroots organizing, recruitment, fundraising, and coalition-building to push for solutions that protect public health and fight the corrosive influence of big money in our political system. Will primarily focus on these issues: Safer, Cleane... read more

Part-Time Spring Intake Volunteer The volunteers should arrive early to set up workstations and be prepared to answer calls at 10AM. Volunteers work under the supervision of firm's staff. Answer the Legal Help Line and conduct client telephone intakes following the Intake protocol established by Her Justice using Legal Server. Undergraduate students, graduates, law students, attorneys are considered. Basic computer skills; experience with databases a plus. Bilingual Englis... read more

Summer Internship The intern will be involved in various aspects of program and publication development, including helping to draft Concept Papers for new programs, researching and writing articles for our bi-annual newsletter, and assisting with updates to our website. Will participate in educational programs or attend firm events along with members of the judicial, academic, legal, and political communities. Interns may be required to assist staff at these programs and e... read more