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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 20 hours ago

Law Student Intern - 2026

Columbus, OH

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking Law Student Interns for Summer 2026 to join the Office of the Ohio Public Defender. Interns will have the opportunity to work in various departments, providing legal research, drafting legal arguments, and participating in client advocacy efforts.

LegalNon Profit

Senior Management

Responsibilities

Conduct legal research on defined or potential issues in cases & present this information orally and through writing

Draft legal arguments to use in motions and other pleadings

Conduct factual investigations, review, and analysis of pending cases

Accompany staff attorneys to client visits, oral arguments, or other proceedings

Participate in department meetings, moots, roundtables, and agency-wide meetings

Qualification

Legal researchDrafting legal argumentsFactual investigationsClient advocacyCase analysisCommitment to social justiceTeam-oriented

Required

Current 2L or 3L law student

Legal intern certificate

Demonstrated commitment to public defense work and social justice

Ability to conduct legal research on defined or potential issues in cases

Ability to draft legal arguments to use in motions and other pleadings

Ability to conduct factual investigations, review, and analysis of pending cases

Ability to accompany staff attorneys to client visits, oral arguments, or other proceedings

Ability to participate in department meetings, moots, roundtables, and agency-wide meetings

Availability to work 20-40 hours per week Monday-Friday during the summer

Ability to upload a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to the application

Company

National Legal Aid & Defender Association

National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.

Founded in 1911

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.nlada.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$0.3M

Key Investors

Lumina Foundation

2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M

Leadership Team

April Frazier Camara, Esq.

President & CEO

Vernina A.

Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer

Recent News

Lumina’s newest Racial Justice and Equity Fund grants bring awards in 2021-22 to nearly $10M

2025-02-28

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