Company name
The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Aug 27, 2020
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Law Student Internship Program, Spring
The intern will work with the Public Benefits Law Project. Law student interns assist attorneys in representing clients in proceedings in D.C. Superior Court and before public agencies. Interns have the opportunity to interact with clients and may attend client meetings, hearings, trials, and administrative proceedings. May help staff housing, consumer, and family law court-based projects. Assignments will include legal research, drafting legal documents and memoranda, and factual investigation. Law student interns working in the Appellate Advocacy Project will engage in substantial research and writing projects in connection with appeals in which organization is participating (either by representing a party or as amicus) or potential appeals that Legal Aid is evaluating. Will also participate in moot courts and observe oral arguments. Will be expected to work 12+ hours per week, to be arranged according to class schedules, but are welcome to work more hours or full time for the semester if available to do so.
Additional Information
Send cover letter, resume, writing sample and transcript (can be unofficial).
Company info
The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia
Kareine Johnson
11th Street NW Suite 800
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20001-4589
Website : http://www.legalaiddc.org