Juvenile Rights Practice Legal Intern - Fall 2026

The Legal Aid Society • New York, NY

6h

About The Position

The Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice (JRP) has non-paid internship openings in its trial offices and Special Litigation and Law Reform unit for the Fall 2026 term. We are seeking law students dedicated to children's rights issues and juvenile justice. Legal interns work directly with JRP attorneys in an inter-disciplinary team with social workers, paralegals, and investigators. JRP trial 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, adolescent offender and termination of parental rights matters.

Requirements

• Current 2L law school student 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

• Interns will work directly under the supervision of Juvenile Rights Practice attorneys.
• Mandatory supervision will be conducted.
• Students will be required to attend training, practice-wide webinars relevant to their internship assignment.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree