Covenant House New Jersey · 22 hours ago
New Jersey State Bar Foundation, Summer Legal Associate Paid Internship - Summer 2026
Newark, NJ
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$1,000/wk - $1,000/wk
Start in 2026 SummerCovenant House New Jersey is offering a Summer Legal Associate Internship for law students interested in public service. The role involves developing educational projects for youth, conducting legal workshops, and supporting casework under a supervising attorney.
CharityHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Develop a public education project that will inform youth of their rights under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, New Jersey Family Leave Act and the Fair Chance in Housing Act
Hold educational groups several times a week that may include mock trials, lectures or other interactive forums on legal matters of importance to young people ages 18-24 years old
Create fun and engaging social activities that increase interest in the law and individual rights
Review credit reports with program participants and lead credit repair work that needs to be completed
Support the individual casework being conducted by the supervising Staff Attorney
Work closely with supervising Staff Attorney up to and including court appearances
Create a shared calendar that publishes all youth activities to promote rigorous youth engagement
Document all contacts with youth consistently and accurately into ETO
Attend all required staff meetings
Answer all emails, phone calls and calendar invites in a timely fashion
Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours/week for 10 weeks
Qualification
Required
Current law student, interested in career in public service
Experience working with at risk and vulnerable populations including young at risk adults, victims of crime and serious trauma
Demonstrated commitment working with diverse populations of youth 18-24 and a knowledge of urban youth issues
Must have strong communication and organizational skills, and possess the ability to communicate effectively with staff members and youth
Punctual, extremely reliable, highly organized and detail-oriented
Ability to work in stressful situations
Demonstrated legal knowledge of matters of importance to youth at risk of and experiencing homelessness including: Candidates with commitment to serving diverse communities and populations in New Jersey upon completion of law school encouraged to apply
Discrimination in housing and employment
Credit report disputes
Civil rights
Safe law enforcement interactions
has completed at least one year of law school
is enrolled in law school and is currently working toward a J.D. degree; recent law school graduates are not eligible
intends to live or work in New Jersey after graduation
will commit to working on a full-time basis during the summer, i.e., a minimum of 35 hours per week
Preferred
Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred
Benefits
Paid Holidays Off
Company
Covenant House New Jersey
Covenant House New Jersey is a non-profit organization that provides emergency shelter, supportive housing, and medical care services.
Founded in 1989
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Julia Einbond
Chief Executive Officer
Constantine Rossakis II
Founder
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