Civil Practice Legal Intern, L - Summer NY

The Legal Aid Society's Civil Practice has non-paid internships in its various NYC Borough offices and specialized units for Summer 2025. Legal interns assist the Civil Practice attorneys, who work to improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers by helping vulnerable families and individuals obtain and maintain the basic necessities of life - housing, health care, food, and subsistence income or self-sufficiency.

The attorneys enhance family and community stability and security by resolving a full range of legal problems, including but not limited to anti-eviction, domestic violence, family law, immigration, employment, tax, health, elder law, HIV/AIDS, and consumer law issues.

Currently, the Legal Aid Society seeks interns in the following Civil Practice units, unless they are marked (CLOSED):

Community Development Project - CLOSED
Consumer Law Project - CLOSED
Education Law Project - CLOSED
Employment Law Unit - CLOSED
Family Law/Domestic Violence Practice
Foreclosure Prevention Project
Government Benefits
Disability Advocacy Practice
Health Law Unit (HLU) - CLOSED
HIV/AIDS Representation Project (H/ARP)
Housing Justice Unit - Group Advocacy Housing Practice
Housing Justice Unit - Tenant Defense
Housing Justice Unit - Housing Helpline
Immigration Law Unit

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Project - CLOSED

Training and Professional Development Team

In your cover letter, please include a ranked list of your top three preferences for unit placements. (Please note that we may not be able to place you in one of your preferred units.) Please do not apply to any unit listed as (CLOSED) as they have filled their internships for summer 2026.

For more information about the work of the Civil Practice and our specialized units please go to: https:///

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking dynamic, passionate, and creative legal interns committed to our mission. Interns will work directly under the supervision of Civil Practice attorneys. Duties may include: drafting motions, pleadings, memoranda of law, and affidavits; conducting legal research; attending court and administrative hearings with attorneys; assisting with client interviews; other duties as assigned.

• Current law school student in good standing - only 2
  
  Ls
• Relevant clinical program or work experience is preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated commitment to and interest in serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with all members of the staff
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and think critically
• Fluency in languages besides English, in particular Spanish, is helpful but not required

1L law students are eligible to apply for Summer 2026 internships on December 2, 2025. Please check our website after that date for 1L positions.

SALARY TRANSPARENCY
As an intern position, this role has no salary.

STIPENDS

Interns who meet the eligibility criteria have an opportunity to receive a $1,000 stipend from the Howard Rossbach fund. The Stipend was established in memory of Judge J. Howard Rossbach, Attorney-in-Chief of The Legal Aid Society , ), whose mentorship encouraged young lawyers' dedication to civic engagement through legal aid. The J. Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend, awarded through a lottery system, aims to support 4-5 interns annually who demonstrate financial need and lack funding for their internship at The Legal Aid Society.

To be considered for this stipend, interns must:

• Applicants must be enrolled as a law student at any accredited institution
• Ultimately be accepted to participate in an internship program at LAS
• Demonstrate financial need
• Lack funding for their internship

Final date to receive applications (s):

Please refer to the deadline listed on the internship description you wish to apply to.

Stipend application:

To be considered for the J. Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend, simultaneously fill out the J. Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend Form during the submission of your internship application. Only one application per applicant per year is permitted. Please do not submit multiple forms even if you are applying for multiple internships. Selected interns will be notified prior to the start of their internships.

The stipend will be treated as taxable income.

For additional information or inquiries about the internship stipend, please reach out to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

SALARY AND BENEFITS
As an intern position, this role is not benefits eligible.

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants interested in applying to the Housing Justice Unit should submit an application exclusively to the Housing Justice Unit. All other Civil Practice Units should be listed by order of placement preference. Please list any of the following units in order of preference:

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