Part-Time Legal Internship

Indiana Legal Services•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a statewide, not-for-profit organization that provides free legal services to eligible clients in civil cases through 8 branch offices. ILS is funded by the Legal Services Corporation, Indiana Civil Legal Aid Fund, United. This intern position is with the ILS Consumer Advocacy Project, addressing legal barriers to families utilizing financial coaching and services to achieve financial stability and growth at Southeast Community Services in Indianapolis through the Twin Aire Promise (TAP) initiative. A Lilly Endowment grant funds the TAP initiative, including this internship. As part of the initiative, ILS Consumer Advocacy Project (CAP) is onsite regularly at the community center to provide legal assistance and regular legal education for the community. This is a part-time internship working 180-220 hours over a 12-15 week period. The internship offers an opportunity for law students who are committed to poverty law and equal access to justice. Interns will handle a wide range of assignments and will have opportunities for direct client contact, attending court and administrative proceedings, and strategizing with an ILS attorney on individual cases. The intern working with the Consumer Advocacy Project will likely have a chance to work in numerous substantive areas including but not limited to consumer debt, consumer protection, driver’s license reinstatement, eviction sealing, and criminal record expungement.

Requirements

Dedication to the mission of Indiana Legal Services, which is to use the law to fight poverty and racism, empower clients, and improve access to justice.
Enrollment in law school or recent graduation from law school.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability and willingness to learn.
Ability to work as a team member and collaborate with others.
Ability to comply with ILS policies and procedures and competently perform all job duties.
Ability to do mostly in-person work.

Nice To Haves

Trial practice, professional ethics course completion, and certified legal intern status are qualifications that may be helpful to your internship experience at ILS but are not required for consideration.