Civil Practice Legal Intern - Fall 2026

The Legal Aid Society • New York, NY

6h

About The Position

The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has unpaid internships in its various NYC Borough offices and specialized units for Fall 2026. 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.

Requirements

• Is a current 2L or 3L 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

Nice To Haves

• Relevant clinical program or work experience is preferred, but not required
• Fluency in languages besides English, in particular Spanish, is helpful but not required

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

Benefits

• Interns may be eligible for financial assistance, public interest funding, or academic credit through their law school.
• These internships may also qualify for pro bono credit.
• Interns may apply for the Howard Rossbach and Mary Boresz Pike Stipend administered by the Legal Aid Society.
• The Howard Rossbach stipend was established in memory of Judge J. Howard Rossbach, Attorney-in-Chief of The Legal Aid Society (1950-1952, 1953-1955), whose mentorship encouraged young lawyers’ dedication to civic engagement through legal aid.
• The Mary Boresz Pike Intern Fund was established by Richard S. Rosenthal in 2026 to support law school internships at LAS. The fund honors Mary Boresz Pike, a brilliant, principled, and tenacious attorney whose career was defined by her unwavering commitment to civil liberties and human rights, especially in defense of individuals persecuted for exercising beliefs or viewpoints suppressed by their governments.
• The J. Howard Rossbach and Mary Boresz Pike Internship Stipends, awarded through a lottery system, aim to support interns at The Legal Aid Society who demonstrate financial need and lack funding for their internships.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed