2027 Summer Law Student Intern

Center for Disability & Elder Law • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) hosts Legal Interns each academic year and during summer months. For Summer 2027, the Legal Intern will participate in a hybrid, full-time internship opportunity, and CDEL will provide training and supervision for the student. Applicants should be a rising second or rising third year law student. For Summer 2027, we currently anticipate that interns will work both in-office and remotely. Opportunities to participate in CDEL community clinics, workshops, the guardianship help desk and the recorder’s division help desk may be available. Internship activities will be available depending on health and safety recommendations. The Legal Internship is unpaid. However, in addition to working with law schools offering externship credit, there may be funding options available for CDEL Legal Interns through law schools or outside agencies.

Requirements

• Rising second or rising third year law student.
• Interest in Elder Law, Disability Law, Public Interest and Housing Law.

Responsibilities

• Managing cases and a client case load under supervision.
• Participate in all aspects of client files, including screening, intake, document review and full representation.
• Gain experience in estate planning, guardianship, housing, collections, financial abuse, and family law.
• Develop skills in interviewing candidates for service, document review, direct legal assistance (under supervision), and litigation (under supervision).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed