MALDEF Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Posted on:
Jun 27,2025
Job Profile:
Job Title: Fall 2025 Legal Internship
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct client intake interviews
- Perform legal research and draft legal memoranda
- Attend depositions and court hearings
- Assess legislation and public policy initiatives
- Provide litigation support to regional counsel and staff attorneys
Education and Experience Information:
- Applicants should be enrolled in law school and interested in Latino civil rights issues
- Candidates are encouraged to apply for public interest fellowships or work-study funds through their law school
Salary Information:
- Compensation is generally not available for this internship
- Applicants are encouraged to seek public interest fellowships or work-study funds through their law school
Additional Information:
- Duration:
- Fall/Winter/Spring: 1 semester/quarter, 15 hours per week
- Summer: 10 weeks, 40 hours per week (can vary depending on fellowship or work-study guidelines)
- Application Process:
- Submit a cover letter, résumé, and a 3 to 5 page writing sample by email
- Include the applicant's name and term/location in the email subject line
- A separate application package is required for each office location
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
- Deadline:
- Summer internship applicants must submit materials by March 1, 2025
- Internships are filled on a rolling basis, with early applicants receiving first consideration
- A limited number of positions are available
- Organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer
