Summer 2027 Intern - CAMBA Legal Services - Consumer Law Unit

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Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Arabic, Russian, Urdu) Compensation: Unpaid Internship Status: Internship CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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- The person filling this position is expected, under general supervision, to: Conduct legal research of consumer law, including statutes, case law, judicial decisions, legal articles, regulations, and legal codes
  • Draft written work for both internal and external audiences, including objective memoranda and advocacy materials like briefs and letters
  • Assist at and conduct legal intake interviews and assess clients’ legal situations, needs, and eligibility for services.
  • Investigate the facts and applicable law of each case to identify potential causes of action and defenses and assist in developing appropriate case strategies.
  • Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date client and case files, including timely case notes and required data entry into applicable case management systems.
  • Attend and provide support at court appearances
  • Collect and analyze data on systemic bad practices to plan affirmative litigation and policy advocacy
  • As interested, develop and prepare educational and community outreach materials.
  • Support and shadow consumer law staff at courthouse-based clinics

Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.)
Must be currently enrolled in a J.D. program and have completed one year of law school prior to the start of the internship

Interest in economic justice and/or direct services
• Prior experience working with vulnerable populations.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements

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Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish, Haitian Creole, French, Arabic, Russian, Urdu)

What We Offer

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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.