About the role#
The Community Access Programs unit focuses on community outreach and providing legal services to underserved areas. Interns primarily support the Mobile Legal Help Center, a legal office on wheels that travels across New York City and parts of Long Island. You will help staff the van weekly and assist with various legal matters, including housing, employment, and immigration law.
What you'll do#
- Conduct client intakes.
- Observe or participate in client meetings, calls, and advocacy efforts.
- Maintain client files.
- Perform legal research and writing.
- Assist with drafting documents and shadow staff at court appearances.
What you'll need#
- You must be a current law student.
- You should be comfortable working throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
- Ability to conduct legal research and writing.
Location & details#
- This internship is based in New York, New York.
- The role is for the Fall 2026 term.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
- The work modality is hybrid, requiring at least two days of in-person work each week.
About New York Legal Assistance Group
New York Legal Assistance Group is a civil legal services organization based in New York. Founded in 1990, the nonprofit provides legal aid and financial counseling to people experiencing poverty or crisis. The organization employs 486 people and operates out of an office in lower Manhattan. Its work spans areas such as family law, housing rights, and immigration support.
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