Lawyers in our other practice groups also work with volunteer lawyers in individual cases. The spirit of collaboration makes Legal Aid a great place to work. We all work together to solve problems creatively, to better serve our clients and meet their diverse legal needs. I love being able to tell clients that they not only have my support, but also the support and expertise of the entire office behind them. With proper supervision, interns have the opportunity to interact with clients and can conduct initial interviews with clients and participate in client interviews, hearings, court proceedings and administrative proceedings. Tasks include legal research, preparation of legal documents and memoranda, and factual investigation. Interns also attend staff meetings and are responsible for certain administrative tasks. Internships: The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland had two rotating external programs: spring (January to April) and fall (August/September to November/December). Law students will volunteer at home and support the work of Legal Aid lawyers. They conduct legal research, review documents, write memos, help prepare lawsuits, and work with legal aid lawyers to assist clients.

More information is available here. Law students support lawyers in all aspects of our work. Depending on the needs of our cases and clients at any given time, law students should expect to work in one or more of the following areas: • Create equal opportunities for economic stability for individuals and families. • Challenge conditions that force racial and economic segregation and limit opportunities for safe, decent and affordable housing based on race and national origin. • Remove barriers to public services and housing. • Create equal educational opportunities. • Defend DC prisoners and reduce the impact of an unjust criminal system. Work assignments typically include factual and legal research, preparation of memoranda or briefs and other work in support of our litigation and advocacy program, as well as participation in case/issue checks and strategy sessions. Full-year, part-time (minimum 15 hours/week) and summer internships are available. Undergraduate interns usually support our prisoners` rights or workers` rights initiatives and apply separately. Tasks are based on committee workload, but typically include: • Respond to prisoners` correspondence. • Participation in customer/prospect interviews and witnesses.

• Support the Committee`s off-site workers` rights clinics, including support for volunteer recruitment, training and management. • Conducts background research, facts, policy or other research. • Administrative support to the work of the Committee on civil rights. Interns who deal with prisoners` rights can meet with people in the DC prison; Worker rights interns will provide support at off-site workers` rights clinics. Quarterly, semester or summer internships are available. General information interns are an important part of our work and many of them stay in touch with the committee long after their internship. We expect our interns to advocate for social justice, work hard, have fun, ask questions and learn a lot. Over the summer, the committee offers interns a multi-day orientation and training program and provides additional training through a „Lunch and Learn“ lecture series. Throughout the year, we seek opportunities for articling students to participate in numerous learning and other activities in the vibrant public interest legal community in Washington DC. Students may be eligible to receive academic credits from their schools, depending on their school`s requirements.

In the winter of 2018, Legal Aid partnered with Harvard University to offer „Winterships“ to Harvard students. The Winternship allowed students to accompany staff for 1-3 days during their winter vacation in January, giving them the opportunity to observe court hearings and ask questions. It provides participants with hands-on experience and educates students about the work the Legal Aid Society does to serve New Yorkers. Please see our job descriptions and application deadlines on the Harvard website. To apply for an articling position, please send a cover letter, resume, written sample and transcript (unofficial) to Kareine Johnson, Senior Counsel, at intern@legalaiddc.org. The DC Legal Aid Society is seeking a visionary and strategic leader as the next Executive Director to continue the legacy of 90 years of diligent, client-focused individual civil law services and systemic advocacy. The Executive Director, in cooperation with the management team and supervisory staff, assumes ultimate responsibility for the legal work of the organization. The next Executive Director must have a demonstrated commitment to racial, social and economic justice and ensure that these principles are reflected in the organization`s strategy, values and culture. Each articling student receives program orientation, a senior supervisor (with ongoing responsibility for mentoring and on-the-job training) and the opportunity to work with other lawyers in the work unit to which they are assigned. Interns can use their summer/semester to build long-term mentor-mentee relationships. Many of our current lawyers articled with the program as law students.

In addition, our mentorship program includes advice and support in the preparation of potential scholarships, internships and positions of public interest. See www.washlaw.org/about-us/employment-at-wlc/civil-rights-legal-in for details. Here you will find information about full-time and part-time employment opportunities, as well as internships and scholarships currently available for law students. Interested in our AmeriCorps VISTA opportunities for lawyers and graduates? Please visit the AmeriCorps website. Interns assist legal aid staff in representing individuals and families in adversarial proceedings before the D.C. Superior Court and various public agencies. Undergraduate trainees are not assigned to any content unit/practice area. Articling duties include responding to telephone inquiries from individuals seeking legal assistance.

filing and retrieval of court documents; welcoming potential legal aid clients; service of subpoenas; the examination and organisation of legal acts; Creation of correspondence; and summary of admission interviews. Interns attend internal meetings and are responsible for certain administrative tasks. Interns may also have the opportunity to conduct factual research and investigations, attend meetings with clients, and observe court hearings and proceedings. Legal Aid offers academic year courses (fall and spring semesters) as well as summer internship opportunities for law and undergraduate students. Summer 2022: Legal Aid is currently accepting applications for internships in summer 2022 (Reception Unit). All other internships for summer 2022 are now filled. The Client Selection Unit is the one-stop shop for applicants seeking our legal advice. Staff select candidates to determine their suitability, triage legal issues, and determine the appropriate level of service for clients, including referral, advice, or connecting clients with Chicago Legal Aid practice groups for more comprehensive analysis and representation. We encourage students selected for internships at CLA to obtain funding through law school public interest scholarships, co-op options, Massachusetts Bar Foundation scholarships, or other funding sources.

Students who are unable to receive funding are eligible for an ACL Summer Internship Bursary. If you would like to explore volunteer opportunities beyond working on a pro bono case or internship, please send volunteer@legalaiddc.org an email. Please include a CV and a brief description of the skills you can bring and the hours you have.