Civil Practice Legal Intern - Fall 2025

The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has non-paid internships in its various NYC Borough offices and specialized units for Fall 2025. Legal interns assist the Civil Practice attorneys, who work to improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers by helping vulnerable families and individuals obtain and maintain the basic necessities of life – housing, health care, food, and subsistence income or self-sufficiency.The attorneys enhance family and community stability and security by resolving a full range of legal problems, including but not limited to anti-eviction, domestic violence, family law, immigration, employment, tax, health, elder law, HIV/AIDS, and consumer law issues.

 

Currently, the Legal Aid Society seeks interns in the following units: 

 

Community Development Project
Consumer Law Project
Education Law Project
Employment Law Unit
Family Law/Domestic Violence Practice
Foreclosure Prevention Project
Government Benefits and Disability Advocacy Practice
Health Law Unit
HIV/AIDS Representation Project (H/ARP)
Housing Justice Helpline
Housing Justice Unit - Group Advocacy Housing Practice
Housing Justice Unit – Tenant Defense
Immigration Law Unit
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Project

 

For more information about the work of the Civil Practice and our specialized units please go to: https://www.legalaidnyc.org/programs-projects-units/

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Interns will work directly under the supervision of Civil Practice attorneys. Mandatory supervision will be conducted. Students will also have the chance to attend intern trainings, webinars, and CLE’s relevant to their internship.   Duties may include: drafting motions, pleadings, memoranda of law, and affidavits; conducting legal research; attending court and administrative hearings with attorneys; assisting with client interviews; and other duties as assigned. Qualifications

• Is a current 2L or 3L law school student in good standing
• Relevant clinical program or work experience is preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated commitment to and interest in serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with all members of the staff
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and think critically
• Fluency in languages besides English, in particular Spanish, is helpful but not required 

Applicants will be notified whether they have been selected for an interview. Our hiring process is extremely competitive, and we encourage students to apply early.

 

STIPENDS & BENEFITS  

Interns who meet the eligibility criteria have an opportunity to receive a $1,000 stipend from the Howard Rossbach fund. The Stipend was established in memory of Judge J. Howard Rossbach, Attorney-in-Chief of The Legal Aid Society (1950-1952, 1953-1955), whose mentorship encouraged young lawyers’ dedication to civic engagement through legal aid. The J. Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend, awarded through a lottery system, aims to support 4-5 interns annually who demonstrate financial need and lack funding for their internship at The Legal Aid Society. To be considered for this stipend, interns must: 

 

• Applicants must be enrolled as a degree seeking undergraduate or graduate student at any accredited institution 

• Complete the Howard Rossbach Internship Stipend Form at the time of submitting their internship application. 

• Must ultimately be accepted to participate in an internship program at LAS