Martin Luther King, Jr. Internships
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About North Carolina
Each summer, Legal Aid of North Carolina awards paid internships
to current law students to participate in the legal services work over
the traditional 10-week summer internship period.
The summer internship program is named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. and is funded in part by contributions from IOLTA, Lawyers
Mutual Liability Insurance Company and the NC Bar Association Foundation.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Internship is an integral part of
the Legal Aid of North Carolina's dual goals to: (1) reduce the inequities in our
legal system by ensuring that poor people, minorities and victims of
domestic violence receive equal justice; and (2) to initiate new lawyers
to the lifelong commitment of providing access to justice for all individuals
regardless of their ability to pay.
The MLK program places talented law students into the real world of
legal aid advocacy in order to work on actual cases. MLK interns experience
client contact, courtroom participation and legal research and writing
on actual cases under the supervision of seasoned legal aid attorneys.
Each day of the fellowship, MLK interns are challenged to put classroom
training and talent to work on behalf of the many needy individuals
that Legal Aid of North Carolina serves and to work creatively to reduce the barriers
to a more just society.
Each MLK intern is treated as a valuable member of the legal staff and
is expected to participate in case strategy and contribute to overall
case management.
Legal Aid of North Carolina is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services
in civil matters to those whose income falls below 125% of the federal
poverty guidelines. Legal Aid of North Carolina operates in all 100 counties through
24 geographically based
offices and also operates five,
statewide
project units that focus on special areas of the law. Depending
on the casework demand at any particular time, the Legal Aid of North Carolina office
and statewide projects litigate cases in civil matters and practice
extensively in the state, federal and tribal courts.
Legal Aid of North Carolina typically places one summer MLK intern in:
MLK interns receive selection preference for LANC
fellowships
and receive a general hiring preference when Legal Aid of North Carolina recruits
new staff attorneys.
On-Campus Interviews
Second year law students (2L's) interested in applying for one of the
MLK Internship positions should each send his/her resume and a cover
letter (explaining his/her interest in the internship) to his/her career
services office in accordance with the school's protocol. Interviews
can be arranged on campus. After the interview period is closed, applications
for positions will be accepted.
Applications for MLK Summer Interships
Initial review of applicants begins
November 1. Positions will remain open until filled.
MLK Summer Internship applicants should send a cover letter expressing
interest in the internship and stating a preference for a specific field
office or statewide project, your resume, a writing sample
(no more than 10 pages) and names/contact information of three
references to:
MLK Internships
Legal Aid of North Carolina
P.O. Box 26087
Raleigh, NC 27611
Initial review of applicants begins November 1. Positions will remain
open until filled.
Legal Aid of North Carolina is
a nonprofit, 501(c)3 law firm that provides free legal services in civil
matters to those whose income falls below 125% of the federal poverty
guidelines. Legal Aid of North Carolina operates in all 100 counties through 24
geographically based offices
and also operates five,
statewide
project units that focus on special areas of the law. As a statewide,
diverse program, Legal Aid of North Carolina's staff includes multiple attorneys
with 10+ years of experience as legal service advocates. Legal Aid of North Carolina is committed to strong support and mentoring of its entire staff.
Legal Aid of North Carolina advocates are encouraged to develop effective working
relations with community organizations and client groups and to pursue
issues of special interest that will strengthen their ability to serve clients.
Our Thanks!
LANC gratefully acknowledges the
generous support and financial assistance for the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Summer Internship Program:
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Aid of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer.
Minorities, women, the elderly and the disabled are encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer
The materials contained on this website are for information and educational
purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Please contact your
Legal Aid of North Carolina office or a private attorney if you need to speak to
an attorney regarding your particular situation. See our complete
disclaimer.
Mission Statement
Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that
provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in
order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers
to economic opportunity.