Housing Eviction Defense Spring Intern

Job overview

The Housing Eviction Defense Spring Intern role is in person in downtown Buffalo, NY, at Buffalo City Court. Compensation is not specified; the posting identifies the internship as unpaid. The Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project provides free civil legal services to low-income people and small nonprofit groups. The intern supports the Attorney of the Morning eviction defense program through client intake, case preparation, documentation, and referrals. This work assists attorneys representing tenants facing eviction, with the program’s goal of helping prevent homelessness.

What you'll do

• Conduct courthouse client intake
• assist attorneys with quick case preparation and representation
• negotiate and write stipulations
• make follow-up referrals
• complete follow-up paperwork and recordkeeping
• debrief with the program coordinator or staff attorney
• assist with case preparation as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

housing law

eviction defense

spring internship

unpaid internship

buffalo ny

volunteer lawyers project

law students

client intake

court observation

tuesday shifts

civil legal services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Direct client interaction
• court observation
• attorney networking
• in-house training, supervision, and mentorship
• potential court appearances for qualified law students
• complimentary CLE programs.

Why this role

For current law students or recent graduates; must be available for at least one Buffalo City Court shift each week; Tuesday shifts are 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 2:00–4:00 p.m.; court appearances may be possible for qualified law students with a Student Practice Order.

About the employer

Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project is hiring for this role. Industry: Professional Organizations. Sector: 81.