Civil Practice Legal Intern – Spring 2027

About the role

The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has non-paid internships in its various NYC Borough offices and specialized units for Spring 2027. Legal interns assist the Civil Practice attorneys, who work to improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers by helping vulnerable families and individuals obtain and maintain the basic necessities of life - housing, health care, food, and subsistence income or self-sufficiency. The attorneys enhance family and community stability and security by resolving a full range of legal problems, including but not limited to anti-eviction, domestic violence, family law, immigration, employment, tax, health, elder law, HIV/AIDS, and consumer law issues.

Responsibilities

• Drafting motions, pleadings, memoranda of law, and affidavits
• Conducting legal research
• Attending court and administrative hearings with attorneys
• Assisting with client interviews
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current law school student in good standing – only 2Ls and 3Ls
• 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
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and think critically
• Fluency in languages besides English, in particular Spanish, is helpful but not required

Benefits

As an intern position, this role is not benefits eligible.

Pay

As an intern position, this role has no salary.

Interns who meet the eligibility criteria have an opportunity to receive a $1,000 stipend from the Howard Rossbach fund. The stipend was established in memory of Judge J. Howard Rossbach, Attorney‑in‑Chief of The Legal Aid Society (1950‑1952, 1953‑1955), whose mentorship encouraged young lawyers’ dedication to civic engagement through legal aid. The J. Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend, awarded through a lottery system, aims to support 4‑5 interns annually who demonstrate financial need and lack funding for their internship at The Legal Aid Society. To be considered for this stipend, interns must:

• Be enrolled as a law student at any accredited institution
• Be accepted to participate in an internship program at LAS
• Demonstrate financial need
• Lack funding for their internship

Application deadlines: refer to the deadline listed on the internship description you wish to apply to. Stipend application: To be considered for the J. Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend, simultaneously fill out the J. Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend Form during the submission of your internship application. Only one application per applicant per year is permitted. Please do not submit multiple forms even if you are applying for multiple internships. Selected interns will be notified prior to the start of their internships. The stipend will be treated as taxable income. For additional information or inquiries about the internship stipend, please reach out to TalentAcquisition@Legal-aid.org.