Law Student Internship, Trial (Summer 2027)

The Children's Law Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Law Center in New York is seeking enthusiastic legal interns for its Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens offices next summer. Interns will learn custody, visitation, domestic violence, and abuse and neglect law, gaining hands-on experience while assisting staff.

The intern will be paired with a mentor and receive close supervision and training, with a hybrid schedule (9am–5pm) from June 7 to August 13. Limited stipends may be available to support participation.

Qualifications

• Emerging or current law students may apply.
• Interest in child welfare and family law encouraged.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in understanding custody, visitation, and related law areas.
• Help with case summaries, factual digests, and court preparation.
• Support mentors with research, writing, and document prep.

Skills

Legal research

Writing ability

Interviews & observation

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.