Juvenile Rights Practice Legal Intern, 1L - Summer 2026
About The Position
The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice (JRP) has non-paid internship openings in its trial offices and specialized units for the Summer 2026 term. We are seeking law students dedicated to children’s issues and juvenile justice. Legal interns work directly with JRP attorneys in an inter-disciplinary team with social workers, paralegals, and investigators. JRP attorneys provide legal representation to children, ages 0 to 21, who are before New York City Family Courts on child welfare, PINS (Persons-in-Need-of-Supervision), juvenile delinquency, and termination of parental rights petitions. For more information about the work of Juvenile Rights Practice and our specialized units please go to: https://www.legalaidnyc.org/programs-projects-units/ [https://www.legalaidnyc.org/programs-projects-units/] We are seeking dynamic, passionate, and creative legal interns committed to our mission. Interns work directly under the supervision of JRP attorneys. Duties may include: legal research, motion writing, home/school visits, interviewing of children and caretakers, motion practice and trial preparation, and other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Current 1L law school students in good standing
- Commitment to children’s issues and juvenile justice
- Ability to deal effectively with children, adolescents, and family members
- Ability to work collaboratively in a high volume practice
- Demonstrated commitment and interest in serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities
Nice To Haves
- Relevant clinical program or work experience preferred
Responsibilities
- legal research
- motion writing
- home/school visits
- interviewing of children and caretakers
- motion practice and trial preparation
- other tasks as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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