New York Legal Assistance Group
Fall 2026 + Spring 2027 Legal Intern, Employment Law Project
Be an Early Applicant
Legal intern supporting employment law matters involving discrimination, wage and hour issues, leave, and unemployment insurance. Responsibilities include client intake and interviewing, legal research and writing, drafting demand letters and pleadings, and assisting with ongoing litigation. Applicants must be current law students with strong research, writing, analytical, communication, and presentation skills, plus a commitment to public interest law. Spanish fluency is strongly preferred.
Who We Are:
Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a leading not-for-profit civil legal services organization advocating for adults, children, and families that are experiencing poverty or have low income. We tackle the legal challenges and systemic barriers that threaten our clients’ economic stability, well-being, and safety. We address emerging and urgent needs with comprehensive, free civil legal services, direct representation, impact litigation, policy advocacy, financial counseling, medical-legal partnerships, and community education and partnerships. NYLAG’s staff of 380 impacted the lives of nearly 129,000 people last year.
Employment Law Project Internship:
The Employment Law Project provides representation in cases involving discrimination, wage and hour, sick and family leave, as well as unemployment insurance issues. Intern responsibilities will include client intake and interviewing, legal research and writing, drafting demand letters and pleadings, as well as other duties that arise related to ongoing litigation. Strong preference for applicants with Spanish fluency.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a leading not-for-profit civil legal services organization advocating for adults, children, and families that are experiencing poverty or have low income. We tackle the legal challenges and systemic barriers that threaten our clients’ economic stability, well-being, and safety. We address emerging and urgent needs with comprehensive, free civil legal services, direct representation, impact litigation, policy advocacy, financial counseling, medical-legal partnerships, and community education and partnerships. NYLAG’s staff of 380 impacted the lives of nearly 129,000 people last year.
Employment Law Project Internship:
The Employment Law Project provides representation in cases involving discrimination, wage and hour, sick and family leave, as well as unemployment insurance issues. Intern responsibilities will include client intake and interviewing, legal research and writing, drafting demand letters and pleadings, as well as other duties that arise related to ongoing litigation. Strong preference for applicants with Spanish fluency.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Client intake and interviewing
- Drafting demand letters and pleadings
- Legal research and writing
- Other tasks as they arise
Qualifications:
- MUST BE CURRENT LAW STUDENT. UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
- Excellent research, writing and analytical skills
- Strong commitment to public interest law
- Superior communication (oral, written, and presentation) skills
- Professional presence and demeanor
NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
New York Legal Assistance Group New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States
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