Fall Legal Student Internship – Colorado Springs

Colorado Legal Services • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is Colorado’s statewide nonprofit legal aid program, with thirteen offices providing civil legal assistance to low-income Coloradans throughout the state. CLS provides free legal assistance in a broad variety of legal areas, including family law, public benefits, eviction defense, consumer protection, services to survivors of serious crime and human trafficking, and many others. CLS has strengthened lives, assisted families, and supported communities–one person at a time for over 100 years. We are committed to providing high-quality, free legal advice and representation to eligible individuals throughout Colorado. We have a long history of successful impact and advocacy. CLS strives to bring about substantive, transformational change in the lives of those we serve. We value representation. At CLS, we value and respect our staff's wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We ensure representation of our client communities in our staff, Board of Directors and leadership teams. We also envision a fair, just, trusted, and harm reductionist legal system which emphasizes access to and implementation of true justice for every Coloradan.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to legal issues affecting low-income individuals
• Strong interest in research, writing and interviewing
• Candidate should be confident and able to work both independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Spanish-speaking ability

Responsibilities

• Client interviews and case investigation
• Drafting of pleadings, memoranda and briefs
• Direct representation at administrative hearings
• Legal research
• Shadowing attorneys at various hearings, including family law, public benefits, housing, consumer law, and other matters
• Additional training on client-centered approaches
• Draft letters and simple motions for review
• Assist with hearing preparation, memos, legal research, client communication, and case management
• If appropriate, advocate in court under the Law Student Practice requirements

What This Job Offers

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