Summer 2027 Intern - CAMBA Legal Services - Consumer Law Unit

CAMBA • New York, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

CAMBA Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. Its Consumer Law Unit handles matters arising from consumer financial transactions, including debt collection lawsuits, suits to collect back rent, identity theft, financing fraud, debt collection abuses, and economic abuse. The unit also engages in legislative advocacy, impact litigation, community education, and expert training.

The Consumer Law Intern works under general supervision and supports the unit’s legal services and advocacy work. Responsibilities include researching consumer law; drafting memoranda and advocacy materials; assisting with client intake and eligibility assessments; investigating case facts and law; maintaining client and case files; supporting court appearances and courthouse-based clinics; and collecting and analyzing data for litigation and policy advocacy. The intern may also prepare educational and community outreach materials.

This is an unpaid internship at 20 Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, be enrolled in a J.D. program, and have completed one year of law school before the internship begins.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.).
• Must be currently enrolled in a J.D. program and have completed one year of law school before the internship starts.
• Interest in economic justice and/or direct services.
• Prior experience working with vulnerable populations.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills, preferably Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Arabic, Russian, or Urdu.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on consumer law, including statutes, case law, judicial decisions, legal articles, regulations, and legal codes.
• Draft written work for internal and external audiences, including objective memoranda and advocacy materials such as briefs and letters.
• Assist with and conduct legal intake interviews; assess clients’ legal situations, needs, and eligibility for services.
• Investigate case facts and applicable law to identify potential causes of action and defenses and assist with case strategy development.
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date client and case files, including timely case notes and data entry in case management systems.
• Attend and provide support at court appearances.
• Collect and analyze data on systemic bad practices to support affirmative litigation and policy advocacy.
• As interested, develop and prepare educational and community outreach materials.
• Support and shadow consumer law staff at courthouse-based clinics.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern