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Legal Intern, Employment Law Project Jobs in New York, NY at New York Legal Assistance Group
Title: Legal Intern, Employment Law Project
Company: New York Legal Assistance Group
Location: New York, NY
About NYLAG:
Founded in 1990, NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustice by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis. Our services include comprehensive, free civil legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships. NYLAG exists because wealth should not determine who has access to justice. We aim to disrupt systemic racism by serving individuals and families whose legal and financial crises are often rooted in racial inequality. NYLAG goes to where the need is, providing services in more than 150 community sites (e.g. courts, hospitals, libraries) and on our Mobile Legal Help Center. During COVID-19, most of our services were virtual to keep our community safe. NYLAG’s staff of 380 impacted the lives of nearly 129,000 people last year.
Job Description
The Employment Law Project provides representation in cases involving discrimination, wage and hour, sick and family leave, as well as unemployment insurance issues. This unpaid summer internship begins on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, until Friday, August 1, 2025.
Duties And Responsibilities
Client intake and interviewing
Legal research and writing
Drafting demand letters and pleadings
other duties that arise related to ongoing litigation
Qualifications
Must be current law student
Strong preference for applicants with Spanish fluency
Application Instructions:
Please save resume, cover letter, and a writing sample on one pdf.
NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
Covid Vaccination Policy:
Please note, to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and clients, NYLAG requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.
NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office. NYLAG’s current policy is that most staff are required to work in NYLAG’s offices or do other in-person work at least two days each week. This policy is subject to change.
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