Law Student - Public Interest in Chicago, IL

Public Interest

Chicago, IL

Law Student - Public Interest in Chicago, IL

Law Student

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ship

Organization

Center for Disability & Elder Law

Department

Legal

Job Title

2025 Summer Legal Intern

Experience

Rising second or rising third year law student

Salary

Unpaid, with potential funding options through law schools or outside agencies

Practice Areas

- Estate planning
- Guardianship
- Housing
- Collections
- Financial Abuse
- Family Law

Skills

- Interviewing candidates for service
- Document review
- Direct legal assistance (under supervision)
- Litigation (under supervision)

Opportunities

- Hybrid, full-time internship
- Training and supervision provided by CDEL
- Possibility of working in-office and remotely
- Participation in community clinics, workshops, and help desks (depending on health and safety recommendations)

Encouraged Applicants

- Elder Law, Disability Law, Public Interest, and Housing Law students
- Members of underrepresented communities, including but not limited to race, color, sex, age, religion, class, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge, source of income, housing status, and gender identity

Organization

- Equal opportunity employer
- Welcoming community that engages, encourages, and empowers members of underrepresented communities
- Dedicated advocate for clients with diverse identities and experiences
- Believes in centering these communities in their work

H1: 2025 Summer Legal Intern Opportunity at Center for Disability & Elder Law in Chicago, Illinois
H2: Hybrid, Full-Time Internship with Training and Supervision Provided for Rising Law Students

Bold Headline: Join Our Team as a 2025 Summer Legal Intern at CDEL in Chicago, Illinois!

The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) is seeking a Legal Intern for the summer of 2025. This exciting opportunity offers a hybrid, full-time internship with training and supervision provided by CDEL. The organization is dedicated to advocating for clients with diverse identities and experiences, and is committed to centering underrepresented communities in their work.

The Legal Intern will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various practice areas, including estate planning, guardianship, housing, collections, financial abuse, and family law. They will also develop important skills such as interviewing candidates for service, document review, direct legal assistance, and litigation under supervision. Rising second or rising third year law students are encouraged to apply for this position.

CDEL is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. They strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities, including but not limited to race, color, sex, age, religion, class, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge, source of income, housing status, and gender identity, to apply for this position.

This is an unpaid internship, but there may be funding options available through law schools or outside agencies. The intern will be responsible for managing cases and a client case load under supervision. They will also have the opportunity to participate in community clinics, workshops, and help desks, depending on health and safety recommendations.

If you are interested in Elder Law, Disability Law, Public Interest, or Housing Law, this is the perfect opportunity for you to gain valuable experience and make a difference in the lives of others. Don't miss out on the chance to join our team as a 2025 Summer Legal Intern at CDEL in Chicago, Illinois. Apply now!