Under the supervision of an experienced and licensed attorney, the LCE Hotline intern will be exposed to and participate in a high-volume legal hotline, in an elder law setting for low and moderate income older persons.
Areas of Responsibility:
The intern will engage in a variety of functions, typically including the following:
- Interviewing current and prospective clients, almost exclusively by phone, including completing initial client intakes;
- Communicating referrals and legal information to clients;
- Participating in phone consultations between attorneys and Hotline clients;
- Following-up by phone with clients;
- Documenting case activity in computerized case management database;
- Conducting limited legal research and some writing; and
- Drafting correspondence
Educational Background:
Interns must be currently enrolled as a law student at an accredited college or university and will have completed one year of law school at the time of their internship.
Skills/Experience:
- AARP also considers non-traditional interns who are looking to re-enter the workforce or change careers. This may include those who have previously graduated college and are now enrolled in a continuing education program.
How to Apply:
http://careers.aarp.org/ShowJob/Id/1463058/Summer-2018-Legal-Hotline-Int...(Legal-Counsel-for-the-Elderly)/
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 5 2018
Active Until:
May 5 2018
Hiring Organization:
AARP
industry:
Nonprofit