Law Student Internship, Trial (Summer 2027)

Children's Law Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Hybrid schedule

Possible stipend

Job summary

The Children's Law Center in New York offers enthusiastic legal interns a hands-on summer experience in custody, visitation, domestic violence, abuse and neglect law. Interns will gain practical exposure while being mentored and supervised by experienced staff, supporting child clients across Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.

Interns are paired with a mentor and receive close supervision and training, with observation of court proceedings, witness interviews, and case preparation during a full-time

Responsibilities

• Observation of and participation in court proceedings
• Witness interviews (children, parents, etc.)
• Digesting case records (school, medical, forensic reports, transcripts)
• Legal research
• Legal writing

Job description

About the Organization

The Children's Law Center (CLC) is a non‑profit legal services organization that represents children in custody, visitation, guardianship, paternity, family offense, and related child protective (abuse or neglect) proceedings in the Family Courts and the Integrated Domestic Violence Parts of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and in appeals therefrom. CLC represents approximately 5,000 children annually in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, providing holistic and zealous representation and support in the Court, the community and the legislature. CLC's mission is to empower our clients, prevent trauma and promote wellbeing.

Description

CLC is seeking enthusiastic and hardworking legal interns to join its Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens offices next summer. Interns will learn the areas of the law in which we practice, including custody, visitation, domestic violence, abuse and neglect law. They will gain hands‑on experience and assist CLC staff in advocating for our child clients. The intern will be paired with a mentor and receive close supervision and training. Intern duties may include: observation of and participation in court proceedings, witness interviews (children, parents, etc.), and conferences; digesting case records (school, medical, forensic reports, transcripts); legal research, and legal writing.

Hybrid Schedule

This summer program will follow a full-time (9am - 5pm) hybrid model, from June 7th - August 13th.

Funding and Financial Support

CLC encourages students to seek law school fellowships and other external funding opportunities to support their internships.

• Limited stipends may be available for students who are unable to secure alternative funding, subject to available resources.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Children's Law Center is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.