Intern, Consumer Law Unit (Summer 2027)
About The Position
Legal Aid DC, a nonprofit organization with an approximately $18 million annual budget and a staff of approximately 125 employees, is seeking a Summer Intern to join our Consumer Law Unit. Since 1932, Legal Aid has provided civil legal assistance to clients in individual cases and engaged in systemic reform. Currently, we provide individual representation in consumer law, domestic violence/family law, housing, public benefits, and immigration matters. We also help people with the collateral consequences of their involvement with the criminal justice system. From the experiences of our clients, we identify opportunities for law reform, public policy advocacy, and systemic impact and appellate litigation. Legal Aid also administers the DC Resource Bridge, a single access point for legal services in the District. Legal Aid believes that meaningful pursuit of our anti-poverty mission requires an unwavering commitment to racial justice and equity. We aspire both to reflect the rich racial diversity of the communities we serve and to value, respect, and empower our staff and clients to be effective agents of change. Our work is supported through public and private grants and private fundraising from individuals, law firms, and other contributors. Interns at Legal Aid DC have the unique opportunity to receive substantive assignments that will have an immediate impact on our clients. This internship is for Summer 2027 and will be 10 weeks in duration. Summer interns should expect to work full-time (40 hours per week). Interns mainly work out of Legal Aid’s NW DC office, with the option to perform some work remotely if approved by their supervisor. Summer interns may be required to perform duties off site, and will be required to travel locally for summer programming events. The summer term is from May 27th through August 6th. The Consumer Law Unit helps clients protect their limited income and assets. We specialize in two principal areas of practice: foreclosure prevention and consumer debt collection defense. We also engage in significant efforts to address consumer issues of public policy.
Requirements
- Current law school student or graduate interested in public interest and or consumer law.
Responsibilities
- Perform legal and factual research
- Draft pleadings, motions, client correspondence, and other forms of legal writing
- Observe/shadow/take notes for court hearings
- Conduct or assist intakes and follow up interviews with applicants
- Assist with preparing for and conducting client meetings
- Provide litigation assistance to the attorneys
- Assist with the courthouse projects, including providing referral information to the court or to self-represented litigants as appropriate
- Conduct outreach to self-represented litigants
- Attend consumer unit meetings, skills workshops, Legal Aid staff meetings
Benefits
- Scholarship funding up to $6,440
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
