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The Legal Aid Society · 1 month ago

Law Reform Legal Intern, 1L- Summer 2026

New York, NY, 10013, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The Legal Aid Society is committed to providing legal assistance and advocacy for clients in need. They are seeking law school students for internships in their law reform units, which involve impact litigation and policy initiatives addressing systemic issues. Interns will engage in legal research, client interviewing, and contribute to legal documents while being assigned to specific reform units based on their preferences and organizational needs.

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Responsibilities

Engage in various aspects of Legal Aid’s law reform work, depending upon the specific needs of the unit to which the intern is assigned

Conduct legal research

Perform factual research

Interview clients

Participate in discovery and trial practice as opportunities arise

Contribute to legal papers, policy memos, or legislative testimony

Other tasks as assigned

Qualification

Legal researchWriting skillsCommunication skillsPolicy analysisProject managementRacial justice commitmentSocial justice commitmentClient interviewing

Required

Internships are open to 1L students in good standing

Interest in working on the issues affecting the rights of Legal Aid's clients, particularly tailored to the unit(s) prioritized by the applicant

Excellent research, writing, and communication skills

The ability to analyze complex legal and policy issues

The initiative to see projects through to completion

A commitment to racial and social justice

Benefits

$1,000 stipend from the Howard Rossbach fund

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.

Company

The Legal Aid Society

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The Legal Aid Society is a legal firm that focuses on civil services, criminal defense, and juvenile rights representation in family court.

Founded in 1876

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://legalaidnyc.org/

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