Legal Internship (2L or 3L) - Fall 2024
Agency Name: Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
Position / Job Title : Legal Internship (2L or 3L) - Fall 2024
Location: Statewide (virtual in WA)
Category : Law Student, Internship
Job Description: Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (LCYC) seeks a passionate, collaborative, and innovative law student committed to social justice and anti-racism to intern with us starting in August 2024 (flexibility in exact start date). The law student may engage remotely from anywhere within the state of Washington, but they must have
internet access and a laptop.
The legal intern will be working with the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Team at LCYC. The SIJS Team at LCYC provides direct representation in state court actions for children and young people up to 21 years old who are eligible for a youth visa. The legal intern will support LCYC staff in filing state court actions. Applicants for this position must be fluent in English and Spanish.
The legal intern will be connected to staff at all levels of the organization with an opportunity to bring their unique perspective and experiences to the ongoing development of our nonprofit. The intern’s work will directly impact the lives of the young people LCYC serves.
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY, EQUITY AND REPRESENTATION:
LCYC is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse staff and board reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants and those from immigrant families, those with lived experience, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other
underrepresented and historically marginalized groups. LCYC particularly values lived experience in our practice areas of child welfare, juvenile justice, youth and family immigration, and youth homelessness.
Link to Application: http://static1.squarespace.com/static/533dcf7ce4b0f92a7a64292e/t/666226947a06e95cc5545037/1717708436968/LCYC+2024+FALL+SIJS+Intern+Job+Description+%28Final%29.pdf
Other Relevant Links: http://lcycwa.org/careers