The HIV Law Project in New York is inviting law students from across the country to join a full-time externship program for credit. There are approximately 2-3 openings each semester in addition to our part-time interns, and students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to assist its legal team in providing comprehensive services to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
Externs are being recruited for Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 full-time externs, as well as part-time interns within commuting distance, and full-time Summer interns.
Externs are being recruited for Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 full-time externs, as well as part-time interns within commuting distance, and full-time Summer interns.
HIV Law Project was founded in 1989 in response to a growing need for innovative legal services and advocacy programs for underserved, low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, particularly women and their families; people of color; undocumented and recent immigrants; members of the LGBT community; and the homeless.
The HIV Law Project is committed to working closely with all externs and providing work in a variety of legal areas, depending on our need and the interest of the student. Typically interns will work with each of the six attorneys on staff, including staff attorneys and directors.
Intern responsibilities include: 1) Assisting legal staff in representing clients in court on housing, immigration, discrimination, negligence, future planning, family law, welfare benefits, and social security issues; 2) Researching caselaw in said substantive areas for motions and other legal memoranda; 3) Working directly with clients, conducting initial client interviews, participating in case acceptance and strategy decisions, and providing advice and/or brief services under supervision of attorney; and 4) Attending court and hearings with legal staff to gain a better understanding of the legal system and laws in practice.
Interested students should have strong research, writing, and interpersonal skills; be comfortable with public speaking and engaging in advocacy efforts; and reliable, organized, team-oriented and eager to learn more about the court system. Fluency in Spanish or French is highly desirable.
The HIV Law Project is committed to ensuring that students in our extern program get the supervision and assistance they need to fill out any necessary paperwork and/or other supporting documentation for their academic institution.
Interested applicants may submit via email the following three materials: 1) cover letter, 2) resume, and 3) a short writing sample (brief or memorandum), to Ms. Yasmin Tabi, Esq., HIV Law Project. Applications are considered incomplete without these materials included.
Email: ytabi@hivlawproject.org
Email: ytabi@hivlawproject.org
