Job Description
About the position
- Responsibilities
- Interviewing current and prospective clients
- Meeting clients in the community (at home or in various facilities)
- Conducting fact-finding investigations
- Drafting correspondence
- Performing legal research and writing
- Preparing discovery requests
- Drafting motions
- Aiding in the preparation of court cases
- Observing the formulation and implementation of legal strategies
- Observing attorneys in court or in administrative proceedings
- Following settlement negotiations
- Documenting in computerized case management database
- Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
- Classified as a rising 2L, 2L, rising 3L, or 3L at the start of the internship
- Demonstrated interest in serving the needs of low-income individuals aged 60 and above
- Sensitivity to the needs of the elderly
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Independent judgment in evaluating options to make sound decisions
- Nice-to-haves
- Ability to speak languages in addition to English
- Benefits
- Hourly rate of $21
- Hybrid work environment with remote work on Mondays and Fridays
Apply Now
Apply Now