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Martin Luther King, Jr. Internships
An opportunity to make a difference...
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 of the internship, 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 seven,
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 Internships
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.
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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 seven,
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
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Legal Aid of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer.
Minorities, women, the elderly and the disabled are encouraged to apply.
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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.