Public Counsel · 3 months ago
2026 Summer Intern - Child, Youth & Family Advocacy Project
Los Angeles, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerPublic Counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice. They are seeking summer interns for the Child, Youth & Family Advocacy Project, where interns will gain hands-on experience in direct service and policy advocacy for children, youth, and their families.
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Responsibilities
Conduct client interviews remotely
Identify gaps in services and/or benefits
Analyze legal issues pertaining to foster children in dependency and adoption proceedings
Assist attorneys on cases
Conduct research on legal issues
Help draft advocacy materials for general distribution to adopting parents and/or pro bono attorneys
Conduct client intake interviews
Navigate the legal software used to complete the required legal forms
Explain the relevant law and court procedures to pro per litigants
Observe court hearings
Conduct intake interviews with families
Evaluate the issues on each case
Conduct legal research to support direct services work and policy advocacy
Assist youth directly in resolving issues, including appearing in court if certified
Conduct intake interviews with youth
Evaluate the issues on each case
Conduct legal research to support direct services work, impact litigation, and policy advocacy
Qualification
Required
Students must submit two PDFs, one containing a cover letter and the other containing a resume (and a transcript, if available)
In the cover letter, identify with which team(s) described above you would like to work
Discuss why you are interested in interning with Public Counsel generally and with the Child, Youth & Family Advocacy Project specifically
We are especially interested in receiving applications from historically underrepresented students consistent with our active, ongoing commitment to increasing equity and inclusion
We value lived experiences and experiences working with clients across a range of settings
Company
Public Counsel
Public Counsel is law practice firm that provides legal services including advocacy and impact litigation services.
Founded in 1970
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Karla Barrow Chalif
VP, COO, General Counsel
Tracy K. Rice
Vice President and Chief Development Officer
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