Non-Paid Internships

LSNJLAW^SM Hotline: Spring, Summer and Fall Internships

LSNJ has several unpaid internship positions available with the LSNJLAW^SM 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].

The LSNJLAW^SM 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
• 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
• Interviewing the prospective client following a questionnaire script for the particular case type/problem
• 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.