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Deborah T. Poritz Summer Public Interest Legal Fellowship Program
The Deborah T. Poritz Fellowship is a paid public-interest summer program open to students who will have completed their first or second year of law school as of June 2026.
Students placed in this summer program gain experience in a wide variety of legal issues affecting the poor. Activities typically include client interviewing, legal and factual research, drafting legal documents, administrative agency appearances and, for students who have completed two years of law school, court appearances and more in-depth case involvement.
Click here for more information on the fellowship program.
TO APPLY
Hiring decisions will be made on a continuing basis until all positions are filled.
Please click here to apply.
PAID INTERNSHIPS:
We currently have no listings. Please check back in the future, or send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] for more information.
NON-PAID INTERNSHIPS:
LSNJ Hotline - Spring, Summer and Fall Internships
LSNJ has several unpaid internship positions available with the LSNJLAWSM Hotline Unit. The Hotline accepts interns for a 10 – 15 hours a week commitment for twelve to thirteen weeks. Hours available between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Interns work in person at LSNJ’s offices in Edison. If interested, please apply by submitting a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Setzer at [email protected] and Nancy Limo at [email protected].
LSNJLAWSM HOTLINE INTERNS: The LSNJLAWSM Hotline provides advice and referral to low-income people who have civil legal issues in New Jersey. A substantial part of our work involves family and tenancy legal issues. However, the Hotline staff give advice to self-represented individuals in many civil legal matters from bankruptcy to wills and estates.
A Hotline interns’ tasks include:
- Reaching out to applicants who have submitted an online intake requesting Legal Services
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Screening callers for the type(s) of legal problem(s) they are experiencing, evaluating income eligibility, and determining if the case type is one that falls within LSNJ’s programmatic guidelines
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Interviewing the prospective client following a questionnaire script for the particular case type/problem
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Entering, in real-time, information into the computerized case management database in a clear and concise manner
The position requires sensitivity, attention to detail, and explicit recognition of the scope of attorney-client confidentiality.
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