Summer & Academic Year Internships

Summer Internships

Mobilization for Justice accepts applications from law students with excellent legal research and writing skills as well as a demonstrated commitment to public interest work. Throughout our ten-week program, interns will have the opportunity to engage directly with our diverse clients, meaningfully participate in ongoing litigation, and conduct research to advance policy initiatives of interest to our target populations. Supervising attorneys and staff conduct weekly lunch seminars on various substantive areas.

Students interested in internships should fill out a Volunteer Inquiry Form and upload a resume and writing sample using the form. For additional information, please email Jacqueline Adorno at jadorno@mfjlegal.org with INTERNSHIPS in the subject line.

Academic Year Internships

Mobilization for Justice accepts applications from 2L and 3L students to support our work by assisting with individual representation, impact litigation and policy research. These positions may provide academic credit and will satisfy New York’s mandatory pro bono service requirement for attorneys seeking admission to the bar.

Students interested in academic year interships at MFJ should fill out a Volunteer Inquiry Form and upload a resume and writing sample using the form. For additional information, please email Jacqueline Adorno at jadorno@mfjlegal with ACADEMIC YEAR INTERNSHIPS in the subject line.

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