2027 Summer Undergraduate Internship

Center for Disability & Elder Law • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) offers an unpaid Undergraduate Intern position for Summer 2027. The internship is hybrid, with work anticipated both in-office and remotely. CDEL provides complete training and supervision. Interns may have opportunities to participate in community clinics, workshops, the guardianship help desk, and the recorder’s division help desk, depending on health and safety recommendations.

The student will gain experience in estate planning, guardianship, housing, collections, financial abuse, and family law, and develop skills in interviewing candidates for service, drafting simple correspondence and documents, and reviewing documents. CDEL works with schools to arrange externship credit, and funding may be available through schools or outside agencies. CDEL will work with students and their advisors to set up the internship. Applications should include a resume and cover letter submitted through CDEL’s portal. Interviews are expected to begin in early 2027.

CDEL is an equal opportunity employer and describes itself as a welcoming community that engages, encourages, and empowers members of underrepresented communities. It encourages applications from people with diverse identities and experiences, including members of marginalized and underrepresented communities, and asks applicants to consult its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement.

Nice To Haves

• Students interested in Elder Law, Disability Law, Public Interest, and Housing law are specifically invited to apply.

Responsibilities

• Participate in internship activities and receive training and supervision from CDEL.
• Develop experience in estate planning, guardianship, housing, collections, financial abuse, and family law.
• Develop skills in interviewing candidates for service, drafting simple correspondence and documents, and reviewing documents.
• Potentially participate in community clinics, workshops, the guardianship help desk, and the recorder’s division help desk.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed