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The Legal Aid Society · 1 hour ago

Law Reform Legal Intern, 2L- Summer 2026

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The Legal Aid Society is a prominent organization dedicated to providing legal assistance to low-income individuals. They are seeking law school students for internships in their law reform units, focusing on impact litigation and policy initiatives that address systemic issues affecting their clients.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Engage in various aspects of Legal Aid’s law reform work, depending upon the specific needs of the unit to which the intern is assigned

Legal research

Factual research

Client interviewing

Participating in discovery and trial practice as opportunities arise

Contributing to legal papers, policy memos, or legislative testimony

Other tasks

Qualification

Legal researchWriting skillsCommunication skillsClient interviewingPolicy analysisCommitment to justiceInitiative

Required

2L students in good standing

Interest in working on the issues affecting the rights of Legal Aid's clients, particularly tailored to the unit(s) prioritized by the applicant

Excellent research, writing, and communication skills

The ability to analyze complex legal and policy issues

The initiative to see projects through to completion

A commitment to racial and social justice

Benefits

$1,000 stipend from the Howard Rossbach fund

Demonstrate financial need

Lack funding for their internship

Company

The Legal Aid Society

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The Legal Aid Society is a legal firm that focuses on civil services, criminal defense, and juvenile rights representation in family court.

Founded in 1876

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://legalaidnyc.org/

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