Civil Practice Legal Intern - Fall 2026

About the role

The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice offers unpaid internships in various NYC Borough offices and specialized units for Fall 2026. Interns assist Civil Practice attorneys in improving the lives of low-income New Yorkers by addressing legal issues such as anti-eviction, domestic violence, family law, immigration, employment, tax, health, elder law, HIV/AIDS, and consumer law.

Responsibilities

• Work directly under the supervision of Civil Practice attorneys
• Mandatory supervision will be conducted
• Attend intern trainings, webinars, and CLE’s relevant to the internship
• Draft motions, pleadings, memoranda of law, and affidavits
• Conduct legal research
• Attend court and administrative hearings with attorneys
• Assist with client interviews
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A current 2L or 3L law school student in good standing
• Relevant clinical program or work experience is preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated commitment to and interest in serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with all members of the staff
• Manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and think critically
• Fluency in languages besides English, in particular Spanish, is helpful but not required

Pay

This role has no salary. Stipends & Benefits: Interns may be eligible for financial assistance, public interest funding, or academic credit through their law school. These internships may also qualify for pro bono credit. Additionally, interns may apply for the Howard Rossbach and Mary Boresz Pike Stipend administered by the Legal Aid Society.

Benefits

To be considered for these stipends, interns: Must be enrolled as a law student at any accredited institution Must ultimately be accepted to participate in an internship program at LAS Must demonstrate financial need Must lack funding for their internship

How to Apply

Please submit these documents as a single combined PDF when you apply: Cover Letter, Resume. In the cover letter, demonstrate your commitment to public interest law and include a ranked list of no more than three units, in order of preference. See the unit listing below. (NOTE: We may not be able to place you in one of your preferred units.)

• Community Development Project
• Consumer Law Project - (CLOSED)
• Education Law Project
• Employment Law Unit
• Family Law/Domestic Violence Practice
• Foreclosure Prevention Project - (CLOSED)
• Government Benefits Disability Advocacy Practice
• Health Law Unit (HLU)
• HIV/AIDS Representation Project (H/ARP)
• Housing Justice Unit - Group Advocacy
• Housing Practice
• Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense
• Housing Justice Unit - Housing Helpline
• Immigration Law Unit
• Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Project - (CLOSED)

Application deadline: Stipend opportunities are awarded seasonally; deadlines may vary.

To apply, please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings, and instructions on the application process. For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email TalentAcquisition@Legal-aid.org.

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The leadership of The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us.