Job Responsibilities:
- Support Staff Attorneys in litigating matters in Housing Court.
- Engage in legal research and writing to aid in client cases.
- Conduct client intakes and outreach to facilitate communication and support.
- Correspond with social service agencies to bolster client cases.
- Attend building-wide or client meetings to gather information and provide support.
- Deliver files, checks, and documents to staff attorneys in court, ensuring smooth case management.
Education and Experience Information:
- The position is designed for law students seeking to gain practical legal experience.
- Legal interns are expected to support the #***#'s mission of providing legal services to low and no-income households.
- Applicants are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, including women, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, people from low-income backgrounds, and those with personal experience with the criminal justice system.
Salary Information:
- This position is unpaid. However, the organization will provide support to help students obtain financial assistance from their legal institutions.
Project Description:
The #***# is dedicated to advocating for safe and secure housing and essential resources such as food and cash assistance for underserved and marginalized communities in New York City. The project employs a combination of legal services, policy advocacy, new media campaigns, and community organizing to promote economic justice.
Organization Description:
The organization serves New York City’s most vulnerable residents through a blend of direct legal service, systemic advocacy, community education, and political organizing. The organization’s 12 projects offer various forms of assistance, ranging from one-on-one legal advice in soup kitchens to filing class action lawsuits for systemic change and advancing social justice legislation.
Application Details:
- Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail with the subject line “SNP Legal Internship.”
- The organization is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from individuals with lived experiences in the communities served.
Recruitment Deadlines:
- Fall Recruitment: May – August
- Spring Recruitment: September – November
- Summer Recruitment: February – April
