Summer 2022 Internship Openings

Opportunity: Community Legal Aid (CLA) is seeking current 1L or 2L law students for legal internships during the summer of 2022. Practice areas include: Education, Elder, Employment, Family Law & Domestic Abuse, Government Benefits, Housing & Homelessness, Immigration, Re-Entry, and Veterans Services.

About CLA: CLA, together with its affiliate, the Central West Justice Center (CWJC), is the non-profit civil legal aid program serving the low-income and elderly residents of Central and Western Massachusetts. CLA and CWJC have a combined staff of over 125 people and a budget of $14 million. We operate full service offices in Worcester, Fitchburg, Northampton, Springfield, and Pittsfield. Through our effective advocacy in more than 8,000 cases each year, some of the most vulnerable residents of our region obtain safe and stable housing; get needed services in school; access unemployment, disability and other benefits to stabilize their income; break free from domestic violence; and obtain humanitarian-based immigration relief. The vast majority of our clients have household incomes that fall below 125% of the federal poverty level. In addition to direct legal representation, we provide community legal education to service providers, community groups, and private attorneys. More information about us can be found at www.communitylegal.org and www.cwjustice.org.

Internship Description: Interns may work on a variety of assignments over the summer depending on the needs of the program at the time. Some of the intern's responsibilities may include:

Conducting legal research;
Drafting legal memoranda;
Conducting client screening interviews by phone;
Participating in client meetings;
Observing court and administrative hearings;
Representing clients in court hearings pursuant to SJC Rule 3:03 (rising 3Ls only);
Making records requests;
Collecting evidence;
Preparing legal forms and documents;
Writing letters to clients and other parties;
Copying and scanning documents; and
Other relevant responsibilities as they arise.

Compensation: CLA encourages interns to obtain summer funding from their law schools or other funding sources. Students who are not able to obtain funding will be paid a summer stipend by CLA.

How to Apply: Please apply online or submit a cover letter and resume to Carrie Love at [email protected]. CLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to ensure that our staff and volunteers reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. CLA encourages applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to apply. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.