Spring 2026 Legal Intern, Consumer Protection Unit
About The Position
The Consumer Protection Unit supports unrepresented litigants in consumer debt cases in New York City's Civil Courts. Interns will have the opportunity to represent clients in court, negotiate with opposing counsel, and argue before a judge under close supervision and support. The legal intern will appear in court in defense of debt collection actions (under attorney supervision), perform legal research, draft motion papers, create legal self-help and reference materials, work directly with clients, conduct client intakes, and more. Students will gain extensive and invaluable hands-on experience with handling cases and clients, and help staff a legal intake phone line fielding a variety of dynamic and emerging consumer law issues. Administrative work is expected, such as entering client data into our client database, tracking retainers, logging data into spreadsheets, managing court files, and other necessary tasks. We are looking for Spring and/or Summer Interns to join our passionate team for this unique experience practicing consumer law! This is an unpaid internship.
Requirements
- Must be current law student
Nice To Haves
- Strong preference for applicants with Spanish fluency.
Responsibilities
- Client intake and interviewing
- Legal research and writing
- Drafting demand letters and pleadings
- other duties that arise related to ongoing litigation
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
