Juvenile Rights Practice Legal Intern 2L - Summer 2026 at The Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society · New York, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in New York
The Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice (JRP) has non-paid internship openings in its trial offices and specialized units for the Summer 2026 term. We are seeking law students dedicated to children's issues and juvenile justice. Legal interns work directly with JRP attorneys in an inter-disciplinary team with social workers, paralegals, and investigators. JRP attorneys provide legal representation to children, ages 0 to 21, who are before New York City Family Courts on child welfare, PINS (Persons-in-Need-of-Supervision), juvenile delinquency, and termination of parental rights petitions.
For more information about the work of Juvenile Rights Practice and our specialized units please go to: https://www.legalaidnyc.org/programs-projects-units/
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking dynamic, passionate, and creative legal interns committed to our mission. Interns work directly under the supervision of JRP attorneys. Duties may include: legal research, motion writing, home/school visits, interviewing of children and caretakers, motion practice and trial preparation, and other tasks as assigned.
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We are seeking dynamic, passionate, and creative legal interns committed to our mission. Interns work directly under the supervision of JRP attorneys. Duties may include: legal research, motion writing, home/school visits, interviewing of children and caretakers, motion practice and trial preparation, and other tasks as assigned.
