Summer Law Student Internship Alamosa

Organization Overview:

Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is Colorados statewide nonprofit legal aid program with thirteen offices providing civil legalassistanceto low-income Coloradans throughout the state. CLS provides free legalassistancein 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 livesassistedfamilies and supported communitiesone 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 staffs wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We ensure representation of our client communities in our staff Board ofDirectorsand leadership teams. We also envision a fairjusttrusted and harm reductionist legal system which emphasizes access to and implementation of true justice for every Coloradan.

Position Summary:

The Alamosa office of Colorado Legal Services provides client-centered and trauma-informed advice and representation to low-income people in a variety of legal areasimpactingbasic personal needs in a resource-disadvantaged community. These areas include housing consumer family and publicbenefitslaw. The Alamosa office of Colorado Legal Services proudly serves the six counties of the San Luis Valley providingexcellent legalassistance advice and in-court representation to the most vulnerable people of this proud community.

Law student interns in the CLS Alamosa office begin working with clients on the very first day and can expect to feel essential to our office staff. Individual duties will be assigned based on experience level but all interns work together with the CLS Alamosa team to complete applicant interviews research case histories draft pleadings andparticipatein hearings before courts or administrative agencies. Interns in the Alamosa office will have the unique opportunity to get hands-on exposure in awide-varietyof civil practice areas in the San Luis addition to client-centered experiences CLS Alamosa internsparticipatein community outreach activities to learn more about the needs of our clients against the backdrop of day-to-day life as part of our income-eligible community.

Essential Duties:

• Draft letters and simple motions for review

• Assistwith hearing preparation memos legal research client communication and case management

• Participate in and conduct client interviews andassistthe staff withidentifyinglegal issues in our clients cases

• Ifappropriate advocate in court under the Law Student Practice requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to legal issues affectinglow-income individuals

• Strong interest in research writing and interviewing

• 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 theAlamosaoffice.

Time commitment:

Full-time

Compensation:

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

How to Apply:

Pleasesubmityour resume and cover letter via theApply for This Job link for this job opening onourcareers page.We will not be reviewing applications sent via e-mail or physical you have questions about this internship or any others at Colorado Legal Services please contact KirstenHoaby Denver Volunteer and Pro Bono Manager at

Required Experience:

Intern