Paralegal Internship (Summer 2026) Job at Children's Law Center, New York State

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  • Children's Law Center
  • New York State

Job Description

About the Organization
The Children's Law Center (CLC) is a non-profit legal services organization that represents children in custody, visitation, guardianship, paternity, family offense, and related child protective (abuse or neglect) proceedings in the Family Courts and the Integrated Domestic Violence Parts of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and in appeals therefrom. CLC represents approximately 5,000 children annually in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, providing holistic and zealous representation and support in the Court, the community and the legislature. CLC's mission is to empower our clients, prevent trauma and promote wellbeing.

 

Description

CLC is seeking enthusiastic and competent Paralegal Interns to support the day-to-day activities of our Paralegal Department.
The goals of a CLC internship are to learn the areas of the law in which we practice, gain hands-on experience and provide assistance to CLC staff, but more importantly our clients. After an orientation and training, the intern will be paired with a mentor and will receive close supervision and training.

Some Duties of a Paralegal Intern may include: 
  • Observation of court proceedings, interviews and conferences
  • Digest case records (school, medical, COI’s, forensic reports)
  • Legal and factual cite checking
  • Draft legal documents (i.e., subpoena’s, orders to produce, notices of appeal)
  • Draft client and collateral witness correspondence
  • Second seat attorney during trial (note taking, gathering and distributing exhibits)
  • Conduct collateral interviews
  • Obtain and copy court files
  • Schedule service of subpoenas and other legal documents
  • A variety of administrative tasks including filing and scheduling interviews

     
A successful intern applicant will have the following skills:
  • Analytical thinking
  • Curious nature
  • Self-starter
  • Work both independently and in a team environment
  • Multi-tasking
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other software preferred.

     

Hybrid Schedule
This summer program will follow a full-time (9am - 5pm) hybrid model, from June 8th - August 7th.  

As an equal opportunity employer, The Children's Law Center is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.

Job Tags

Full time, Summer work, Internship,

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