Housing Summer Intern, CAMBA Legal Services, Brooklyn
CAMBA · Brooklyn, NY · 6 days ago
On-siteOTHRInternship
About the role
The Housing Summer Intern reports to the Supervising Attorney and works at CAMBA Legal Services, Inc. located at 20 Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226/Hybrid Remote.
Responsibilities
- Conduct client intake and assessment of client cases.
- Interview clients in preparation for litigation and/or court proceedings.
- Prepare legal documents, conduct legal research, etc. in landlord/tenant proceedings.
- Gather evidence to formulate defense or to institute legal action on clients’ behalf.
- Develop legal strategies, arguments, and testimonies in preparation for presentation of cases for trials, hearings, and oral arguments.
- Draft and file motions, briefs, pleadings, legal memos, and appeals.
- Record case notes and outcomes in a timely fashion in CLS’s database.
- Communicate effectively with clients, staff, peers, and supervisors.
- Manage own time effectively and coordinate program activities to maximize efforts of the team.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive client files, including up-to-date case note documentation.
- Research and analyze statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, legal codes, etc.
- Research and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations as they relate to clients’ cases.
- Review written documentation related to clients’ cases for accuracy, completeness, and clarity (i.e., court documents, case files, etc.).
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education/Experience Required
- Bachelor’s Degree
- First- or second-year law student (1L or 2L)
Other Requirements
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest work and economic justice
- Excellent written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Strong computer literacy in other Microsoft Office Suite products
- Demonstrated commitment to non-profit work and/or economic justice
- Excellent research and writing skills
Compensation
$0
Status
Temporary Full-time (35 hours per week) (11 to 12 Week Program) (Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM)