Under the supervision of an experienced and licensed attorney, the LCE intern will be exposed to and participate in a variety of legal functions related to the practice of law in an elder law setting for low and moderate income older persons. The intern will complete the internship with an exposure to and some knowledge of various functions in the practice of law and have the opportunity to engage in such activities as well as learn a significant amount of elder law in the process.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Interviewing of current and prospective clients;
- Conducting fact investigation;
- Calling clients on the phone and/or visiting them in the community or at the court or administrative tribunal;
- Documenting computerized case management data bases;
- Conducting legal research and writing;
- Observing attorneys in court or in administrative proceedings;
- Drafting correspondence;
- Observing the formulation and implementation of legal strategies;
- Following settlement negotiations.
Educational Background:
Interns must be currently enrolled as a law student at an accredited college or university; maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0;
Skills/Experience:
- A demonstrated interest in serving the needs of low income older people. Spanish-speaking ability is preferred.
How to Apply:
http://careers.aarp.org/ShowJob/Id/1463060/Housing-Legal-Intern-(Legal-Counsel-for-the-Elderly)/
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 7 2018
Active Until:
Mar 8 2018
Hiring Organization:
AARP
industry:
Nonprofit