Summer Law Student Internship – Denver Family & Children Unit

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:

Law student interns in the Family & Children Unit begin working with clients on the very first day and can expect to feel essential to our office staff. They perform a variety of duties depending on their experience level and the needs ofunitat the time of the internship. These duties include client interviews and case investigation drafting of pleadings motions and notices in Dissolution of Marriage Allocation of Parental Responsibilities orCivil Protection Order actions legal research memoranda and briefs direct representation at court hearings (if authorized to do so under Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 205.7 Colorados Law Student Practice Act). Law student interns in the Family & Children Unit alsohave the opportunity toparticipatein weekly staff meetings and attend client meetings court hearings mediations and settlement conferences for FCU cases. Interns in the Family & Children Unit have the unique opportunity to get hands-on exposurein the area offamily addition to client-centered experiences Family & Children internsparticipatein community outreach activities to learn more about the needs of our clientsagainst 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

• 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 theDenveroffice.

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