Colorado Legal Services · 4 weeks ago
Summer Law Student Internship – Denver Housing Unit
Denver, Colorado, United States
Internship
Onsite
InternColorado Legal Services (CLS) is Colorado’s statewide nonprofit legal aid program, providing civil legal assistance to low-income Coloradans. The Summer Law Student Internship involves assisting with legal investigations, attending eviction clinics, and providing support for effective client representation.
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Responsibilities
Assist with the investigation of applicant’s legal issues through client interviews, documentary review, research and analysis
Assist at one or more of the Housing Unit’s three Eviction Clinics
Additional duties may include drafting of advice letters, pleadings, memoranda and briefs and legal research
Assistance with any other tasks necessary to carry out effective representation of clients
Qualification
Required
Strong commitment to legal issues affecting low-income individuals
Strong interest in research, writing and interviewing
Strong commitment to working with vulnerable individuals, including disabled and elderly clients in need of legal assistance
Candidate should be confident and able to work both independently and as part of a team
Preferred
Spanish-speaking ability
Benefits
The position is unpaid but is open to receiving other work study funds that are student generated.
Students may apply for course credit through their Externship Program.
Company
Colorado Legal Services
Colorado Legal Services is a non-profit firm that provides legal help for low-income people seeking assistance with civil legal needs.
Founded in 1925
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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