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Housing Summer Intern, CAMBA Legal Services, Brooklyn

CAMBA

Brooklyn, NY • On-site

Full-time, Temporary, Internship

Re-posted 5 days ago


Job description

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports, they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach almost 80,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.
CAMBA Legal Services, Inc. (CLS) is the legal services arm of CAMBA, Inc. CLS provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers in the areas of consumer law, foreclosure prevention, immigration, housing law, and domestic violence assistance. The Housing Unit preserves affordable housing for Brooklyn and Staten Island's low-income communities through representation of low-income individuals and families throughout Brooklyn and Staten Island who are facing threats of eviction, harassment, or issues of habitability.
Position: Housing Summer Intern
Reports To: Supervising Attorney
Location: 20 Snyder Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11226/Hybrid Remote
What The Housing Summer Intern Does:
  • Conduct client intake and assessment of client cases.
  • Interview clients in preparation for litigation and/or court proceedings.
  • Prepare legal documents, conduct legal research, etc. in landlord/tenant proceedings.
  • Gather evidence to formulate defense or to institute legal action on clients' behalf.
  • Develop legal strategies, arguments, and testimonies in preparation for presentation of cases for trials, hearings, and oral arguments.
  • Draft and file motions, briefs, pleadings, legal memos, and appeals.
  • Record case notes and outcomes in a timely fashion in CLS's data base.
  • Communicate effectively with clients, staff, peers, and supervisors.
  • Manage own time effectively and coordinate program activities to maximize efforts of the team.
  • Maintain accurate and comprehensive client files, including up to date case note documentation.
  • Research and analyze statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, legal codes, etc.
  • Research and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations as they relate to clients' cases.
  • Review written documentation related to clients' cases for accuracy, completeness, and clarity (i.e., court documents, case files, etc.).
  • Participate in staff meetings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • First- or second-year law student (1L or 2L)

Other Requirements:
  • Demonstrated commitment to public interest work and economic justice
  • Excellent written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Strong Computer literacy in other Microsoft Office Suite products.
  • Demonstrated commitment to non-profit work and/or economic justice
  • Excellent research and writing skills

Compensation: $0
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.
Status: Temporary Full-time (35 hours per week) (11 to 12 Week Program) (Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM)
CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.

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About CAMBA

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Industry

Non-profits

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1977