Summer Law Student Internship Denver Housing Unit

Organization Overview: 

Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is Colorado’s statewide nonprofit legal aid program, with thirteen offices providing civil legal assistance to low-income Coloradans throughout the state. CLS provides free legal assistance in a broad variety of legal areas, including family law, public benefits, eviction defense, consumer protection, services to survivors of serious crime and human trafficking, and many others.

CLS has strengthened lives, assisted families, and supported communities–one person at a time for over 100 years. We are committed to providing high-quality, free legal advice and representation to eligible individuals throughout Colorado. We have a long history of successful impact and advocacy. CLS strives to bring about substantive, transformational change in the lives of those we serve.

We value representation.

At CLS, we value and respect our staff's wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We ensure representation of our client communities in our staff, Board of Directors and leadership teams. We also envision a fair, just, trusted, and harm reductionist legal system which emphasizes access to and implementation of true justice for every Coloradan. 

Position Summary: 

Law students perform a variety of duties at CLS depending on their experience level and the needs of the particular project or office. Working with a team of dedicated and rotating staff in this fast-paced environment, housing unit attorneys provide advice and brief services to applicants.   

Essential Duties: 

• Assist with the investigation of applicant’s legal issues through client interviews, documentary review, research and analysis. 

• Assist at one or more of the Housing Unit’s three Eviction Clinics. 

• Additional duties may include drafting of advice letters, pleadings, memoranda and briefs and legal research.  

• Assistance with any other tasks necessary to carry out effective representation of clients.   

Required Qualifications: 

• Strong commitment to legal issues affecting low-income individuals 

• Strong interest in research, writing and interviewing 

• Strong commitment to working with vulnerable individuals, including disabled and elderly clients in need of legal assistance. 

• Candidate should be confident and able to work both independently and as part of a team 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Spanish-speaking ability 

Location: 

This position is housed in the Denver office. 

Time commitment: 

Full-time for 10 weeks. 

Compensation: 

The position is unpaid but is open to receiving other work study funds that are student generated. Students may apply for course credit through their Externship Program. 

How to Apply:   

Please submit your resume and cover letter via the “Apply for This Job” link for this job opening on our careers page. We will not be reviewing applications sent via e-mail or physical mail. If you have questions about this internship or any others at Colorado Legal Services, please contact Kirsten Hoaby, Denver Volunteer and Pro Bono Manager, at [email protected]