Summer 2025 Law Student Internship - Prairie State Legal Services

PSLS provides excellent opportunities for law student candidates to perform meaningful work and gain valuable experience by assisting clients who need legal help to address their basic human needs. Under the supervision of an attorney, PSLS Student Interns prepare legal memoranda, conduct legal research, perform other litigation and advocacy-related legal assignments, and conduct client interviews.

As a PSLS Student Intern, you will have the opportunity to work in multiple practice areas and experience a variety of practice areas. You will also have access to mentoring and in-house training.

Responsibilities

Among other duties as assigned, the Student Intern will:

• Perform legal and case-preparation research
• Draft motions
• Participate in client interviews and fact-gathering
• Maintain contact with existing PSLS clients
• WorkwithPSLS attorneys and staff in a collaborative environment, providing high-quality legal services to clients
• Attend court hearings and other administrative hearings
• Participate in direct examination of clients and witnesses, as opportunities permit

Salary and Benefits
The Summer Internship is a full-time position of approximately 37.5 hours per week. PSLS offers a salary that is competitive with similar organizations. The pay for this position is $16.25 per hour. PSLS is committed to providing benefits to its employees that include:

• Training and education programs
• paid holidays

Qualifications

• Current first, second, and third-year law students
• Understanding of and a commitment to PSLS's mission
• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to the needs of low-income/vulnerable clients
• Diverse economic, social, or cultural experiences preferred
• Strong oral/written communication
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and car insurance

The Organization
PSLS employees benefit from the expertise and community connections of their local office staff and robust program-wide resources. We strive to provide an array of services responsive to our clients' needs. PSLS has excellent fiscal controls and upholds the highest rating from Charity Navigator and Guidestar. For more information regarding PSLS services and operations, please visit our website at https://pslegal.org.

Prairie State Legal Services is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, pay, and promote qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity, expression or presentation, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.