Summer Law Student Internship

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Summer Law Student Internship

The interns providing support on litigation and policy advocacy will be engaged in assignments including legal research and writing, intake interviews of prospective clients, on legal and fact investigations, providing community education on legal rights, and relationship-building with community organizations. May draft memos and court filings, attend court hearings and depositions, assist with advocacy to government officials and the media, and participate in coalition meetings and other opportunities to see civil rights work in action in the community. Interns providing transactional assistance to economic development and social services nonprofits and low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs conduct client interviews, provide client counseling on corporate structure and formation, draft articles, bylaws and operating agreements, draft and review contracts, and provide legal advice for clients' compliance and operational needs. For nonprofit clients, interns may assist with income tax exemption applications and charitable registrations. May also write articles and legal alerts, and research legal issues specific to nonprofits and small businesses. Must have excellent legal research and writing skills, communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to public service. Experience in racial justice work, policy advocacy, or community organizing is a plus. Skills in Spanish or other languages other than English are also a plus. Law students from any ABA-accredited law school in the US will be considered. Interns receive $6,000 for working 400 hours full-time.

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Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
Erica Spangler Raz
100 North LaSalle Street Suite 600
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60602-2403
Website : http://www.clccrul.org/