Summer Fellowship Rochester, NY
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Job Location:
Rochester, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Rochester location of Legal Assistance of Western New York invites applications for a 10-week Summer Fellowship for a current Law Student. This Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience providing legal services to underserved communities while developing a strong foundation in public interest law and nonprofit practice.
The Summer Fellow will work closely with LawNY attorneys and advocates across multiple practice areas including: Benefit Eligibility Elder Law Housing Law and Veteran Issues.The Fellow will assist with legal research drafting client interaction and case addition to substantive legal work the fellowship provides exposure to the operations and mission-driven work of a nonprofit legal services organization including professional ethics client-centered advocacy and community engagement. This Fellowship was made possible in part by a grant from the New York Bar Foundation.
Qualification:Must be currently enrolled in Law School as a Law Student
Compensation:$8000 total stipend over 10 weeks ($800 per week)
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Legal Assistance of Western New York Inc. (LawNY) is a not-for-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low-income clients in a 14 county area of Western New York the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier. LawNY has seven fully staffed field offices in Bath Elmira Geneva Ithaca Jamestown Olean and Rochester satellite offices in Lakeville and Lyons and a business office in Rochester.
LawNY is committed to equitable inclusion across race gender sexual orientation gender identity age ability sex religion economic circumstances ethnicity national origin and culture. We are increasingly committed to creating a law firm where race equity diversity and cultural competency are integral components of our work from client advocacy to internal operations.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply submit your cover letter resume and three professional references through LawNYs BambooHR platform found here: promote social justice and achieve our mission LawNY is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and creating an inclusive and respectful your cover letter please also include an explanation of how you think your lived and/or professional experience or background has prepared you to contribute to support a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion at LawNY and in our fair housing work.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations to support you in your role - whether for the onboarding or your day-to-day work please let us know by sending an email to:. Any information shared will remain confidential and only be used to ensure the appropriate support is in place before your first day. As part of your employment LawNY will provide the necessary hardware to support your role.
Questions Contact Michelle Grillone at
Legal Assistance of Western New York Inc. (LawNY) is an equal opportunity employer. LawNY strongly encourages applications from Black Indigenous and People of Color women LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities and persons from other underrepresented groups whose background may contribute to working in and sustaining an environment that enables staff and clients to feel empowered valued respected and safe. LawNY welcomes applications regardless of race color religion veteran status sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin age veteran status disability genetic information or any other consideration protected by law.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
About Company
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® (LawNY®) provides free legal aid to people with civil legal problems
