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Legal Internships with NSCLC
Read about current internship opportunities with NSCLCWhy Would a Law Student Want to Work at the National Senior Citizens Law Center?
- --You'll be doing important work that benefits older Americans across the country.
- --You'll receive helpful feedback on research and writing skills.
- --You'll get a good introduction to public interest work.
Current Internship Opportunities with NSCLC
| Summer 2009: | One paid internship in each of NSCLC’s offices, plus additional opportunities for those students who have outside funding or who are willing to volunteer. Applications accepted in December 2008 and thereafter. The summer internships are funded by a generous grant from the Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| School Year: | Opportunities for internships and, as occasional part-time paid positions, as separately advertised. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Here's what our past interns had to say:
“I got a great feel for the subject matter, constantly reading current cases in the field, and developing my writing skills. Also, this is a great way for those interested in public interest law to learn what the field is all about. The casual, weekly lunch sessions gave a broad perspective on many areas of public interest law, especially since all the attorneys discussed their own paths as attorneys. Everyone was more than willing to openly discuss their life trajectories, giving great perspective to those trying to figure out their own path as an attorney. Everyone in the office is very welcoming, the environment is incredibly friendly, and the people are great to work with.”
--Law Clerk, Summer 2008, Southwestern Law School.
“Working for the NSCLC in Los Angeles was a perfect choice. I am indebted to staff attorneys Eric and Jerry for the personal attention I received. They are the best people to work with, and they always put in the extra effort to engage me in pending litigation or to improve my research and writing skills.”
--Law Clerk, Summer 2008, University of Michigan Law School.
“Working at NSCLC was an extremely positive and rewarding experience. I was entrusted with drafting summaries for publication in the NSCLC Long-Term Care Law Reporter where I was able to continue developing my legal reasoning and writing skills. I also had a chance to do legal research for a pending law suit, and draft a memorandum on the subject. The supervision level is the best of both worlds because you get a fair amount of independence and flexibility in managing your time and work load, but at the same time the managing attorneys are always there with suggestions on how to improve your work product. Further, the office organized a brown bag series once a week where I was able to get advice on everything from summer jobs, to school, and to future career paths. I would recommend this position to anyone. It doesn’t matter what field of law you are interested in -- you will leave the office a better student and a better candidate for any future legal career.”
--Law Clerk, Summer 2008, Loyola Law School.
Qualifications
Candidates should have outstanding research and writing skills, a genuine interest in working for the disadvantaged and an ability to take the initiative and work independently. NSCLC seeks law students as externs or work study law clerks for the 2009-10 school year, and 2L law clerks for summer 2009 (other timeframes also available). Students who bring school funding, volunteers, and externs are encouraged to apply. A paid position may also be available for summer 2009.
To Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, transcript and three references to:
Hiring Administrator
NSCLC
1330 Broadway, Suite 525
Oakland, CA 94612
Oakland@nsclc.org
No calls please.