Job Title: Winter Legal Internship - Legal Interns and Volunteers – Safety Net Project
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the Safety Net Project's Staff Attorneys in litigating matters in Housing Court.
- Engage in legal research and writing to support ongoing cases.
- Conduct client intakes and engage in outreach activities to connect with potential clients.
- Correspond with social service agencies to support clients' cases, ensuring effective communication and case management.
- Attend building-wide and client meetings as necessary to provide legal support and representation.
- Deliver files, checks, and documents to staff attorneys in court, ensuring that all necessary materials are available for legal proceedings.
Education and Experience Information:
- The internship is designed for law students, offering them an opportunity to gain practical experience in legal services.
- While the position is unpaid, the organization will support interns in obtaining financial assistance from their respective legal institutions.
Salary Information:
- The position is unpaid. However, the organization provides support to help interns secure financial assistance from their educational institutions.
Additional Information:
- The Safety Net Project is part of a broader initiative to provide free legal services to low and no-income households in New York City. The project operates legal clinics at food pantries, soup kitchens, and community health centers throughout the city.
- The primary focus is on minimizing evictions, ensuring necessary repairs for tenants, and helping eligible individuals receive crucial public benefits.
- The organization strongly encourages applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including women, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and those from low-income backgrounds, as well as individuals with personal experience in the criminal justice system.
- The Safety Net Project is committed to promoting economic justice through a combination of legal services, policy advocacy, new media campaigns, and community organizing.
- #***#, which houses the Safety Net Project, serves New York City’s most vulnerable residents through direct legal service, systemic advocacy, community education, and political organizing.
