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The Legal Aid Society · 3 hours ago

Law Reform Legal Intern, 1L- Summer 2026

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The Legal Aid Society is a prominent organization dedicated to providing legal assistance to those in need. They are seeking law school students for their law reform internship program to engage in impactful litigation and policy initiatives addressing systemic issues faced by their clients.

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Responsibilities

These internships offer the opportunity to 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

This may include legal research; factual research; client interviewing; participating in discovery and trial practice as opportunities arise; contributing to legal papers, policy memos, or legislative testimony; and other tasks

Interns will be asked to rank which of the law reform units they would most prefer to work in and will be matched depending on experience and organizational needs

Qualification

Legal researchWriting skillsCommunication skillsPolicy analysisCommitment to justiceInitiative

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

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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