Housing Unit Intern
$5000/y-$5000/y
ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project - VLP3 days ago
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Summary
ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project - VLP is seeking a Housing Unit Intern to join their team in Downtown Buffalo, NY. The role involves providing support in legal services for low-income individuals facing eviction and other civil legal matters.
About the Role
As a Housing Unit Intern, you will assist attorneys in the Attorney of the Morning Program, which provides representation to low-income tenants facing eviction. Your responsibilities will include performing client intake, preparing cases, negotiating stipulations, and maintaining follow-up paperwork. You will gain hands-on experience in a legal setting, interacting with clients and court personnel.
About You
Required:
- Current law student or recent graduate.
Preferred:
- Experience or coursework in civil legal services or eviction defense.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
Benefits
- Direct client interaction
- Court observation
- Parking stipend
- Development of writing sample
- Opportunity to network with local attorneys
- In-house training, supervision, and mentorship
- Potential for court appearances with student practice order (for qualified law students)
- Complimentary attendance at VLP-sponsored continuing legal education (CLE) programs
- Monetary stipend (for qualified law students; limited to certain programs)
- Commitment letters for those seeking alternate sources of funding for positions at VLP
ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project - VLP
The Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc. (VLP) is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation which provides free civil legal services to low income individuals and small not-for-profit groups in Western New York. We effectively involve volunteers in the delivery of these services. We are always in need of attorneys who are willing to donate their time and talents to help ease the legal problems of the disadvantaged. VLP offers both traditional representation of clients in many civil fields of law as well as limited scope legal advice clinics, such as the Family Court Help Desk, Federal Pro Se Assistance Program, and Say Yes Legal Clinics (held at Buffalo Public Schools).
Buffalo, NY