Summer Law Student Internship - Fort Collins

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 student interns in the Fort Collins office perform a variety of duties depending on their experience level and the needs of office at the time of the internship. The work will primarily be in the areas of family law (divorce, custody, restraining orders) and housing (eviction prevention).  The duties can include (1) client interviews and case investigation; (2) drafting of pleadings, motions, and notices in divorce, custody, protection order, or housing actions; (3) legal research memoranda and briefs; and (4) direct representation at court hearings (if authorized to do so under Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 205.7, Colorado’s Law Student Practice Act). Law student interns in the Fort Collins office also have the opportunity to participate in weekly staff meetings and attend client meetings, court hearings, and mediations.

Required Qualifications:

• At least one year of law school


• Strong commitment to legal issues affecting low-income survivors of domestic violence


• Interest in direct client contact


• Legal research and writing skills


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

Location:

The intern will work in the Fort Collins office.

Time commitment:

Part-time 

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]