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The Legal Aid Society · 5 hours ago

Civil Practice Legal Intern, 1L – Summer 2026

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

The Legal Aid Society is dedicated to improving the lives of low-income New Yorkers through legal assistance. They are seeking dynamic and passionate legal interns for their Civil Practice to assist attorneys in various legal matters, including housing, health care, and family law.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Legal researchDrafting motionsClient interviewsFluency in SpanishCommitment to serviceCritical thinkingCollaboration

Required

Current 1L law school student in good standing

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

Preferred

Relevant clinical program or work experience is preferred, but not required

Fluency in languages besides English, in particular Spanish, is helpful but not required

Benefits

$1,000 stipend from the Howard Rossbach fund

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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