Summer 2026 Law Student Internship Bloomington, IL
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Job Location:
Bloomington, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
PSLS provides excellent opportunities for law student candidates to perform meaningful work and gain valuable experience by assisting clients who need legal help to address their basic human needs. Under the supervision of an attorney PSLS Student Interns prepare legal memoranda conduct legal research perform other litigation and advocacy-related legal assignments and conduct client interviews.
As a PSLS Student Intern you will have the opportunity to work in multiple practice areas and experience a variety of practice areas. You will also have access to mentoring and in-house training.
Responsibilities
Among other duties as assigned the Student Intern will:
- Perform legal and case-preparation research
- Draft motions
- Participate in client interviews and fact-gathering
- Maintain contact with existing PSLS clients
- Work with PSLS attorneys and staff in a collaborative environment providing high-quality legal services to clients
- Attend court hearings and other administrative hearings
- Participate in direct examination of clients and witnesses as opportunities permit
Salary and Benefits
The Summer Internship is a full-time position of approximately 37.5 hours per week (400 hours over the course of the summer. PSLS offers a salary that is competitive with similar organizations. The pay for this position is $16.25 per hour. PSLS is committed to providing benefits to its employees that include:
- Training and education programs
- paid holidays
Qualifications
- Current first second and third-year law students
- Understanding of and a commitment to PSLSs mission
- Demonstrated interest in and commitment to the needs of low-income/vulnerable clients
- Diverse economic social or cultural experiences preferred
- Strong oral/written communication
- Must have reliable transportation
PSLS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a welcoming environment. We recruit employ pay and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color national origin or citizenship ancestry religion sex disability familial status marital status sexual orientation gender identity age pregnancy military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or other characteristics protected by law.
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Since 1977, Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS) has fought to achieve equal justice for people living in poverty across northern and central Illinois. We serve 36 counties in northern and central Illinois. We operate 11 offices, with locations in Bloomington, Galesburg, Joliet, Kankak ... View more
