About the role

  • Legal intern at AVP assisting LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors of violence with legal matters. Conduct client intakes, litigation support, and community advocacy.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct client intakes;
  • Provide support in all phases of litigation including drafting petitions, motions, client correspondences and legal memoranda; conducting legal research; and trial preparation;
  • Maintain records in office database and case files;
  • Provide advocacy for clients;
  • Participate in internal and external coalitions and committees as appropriate;
  • Refer clients to AVP’s Client Services and Community Organizing and Public Advocacy (COPA) services and programs as appropriate;
  • Other Duties as Directed by Supervisors.
  • Attend weekly supervision with Staff Attorney and/or Director.
  • Attend in-service trainings and external trainings/seminars as appropriate;
  • Assist with and attend AVP signature events;

Requirements

  • Completion of one semester of law school.
  • Demonstrated interest in public interest law.
  • Excellent research and writing skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working to end violence within and against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities.

Benefits

  • Although the internship is not paid, we will work with law school programs that fund or provide credit to law students.

Job title

Legal Intern, Spring Semester

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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