Legal Aid Chicago is seeking current law students to apply for a Summer 2027 internship within our Long-Term Care Practice Group. 

About Legal Aid Chicago: Legal Aid Chicago believes that access to justice should not depend on the ability to afford an attorney. For over 50 years, Legal Aid Chicago has provided people living in poverty in metropolitan Chicago with free civil legal services. Through our expertise, innovation, and strategic relationships, Legal Aid Chicago provides free civil legal services to people experiencing poverty and other barriers to stability. Our legal advocacy advances safety, stability, and opportunity for individuals and families across Cook County and the State of Illinois. With more than 115 full-time attorneys on staff, Legal Aid Chicago is uniquely positioned to address both individual client needs and systemic challenges within the areas where we practice.

The Long-Term Care Practice Group advocates for residents of long-term care facilities on a wide variety of issues, including care issues, involuntary discharges, and Medicaid issues.

Internship Details: Summer internships run for ten weeks. Law student interns must be available full-time during the summer internship program. 

Our summer interns will adhere to a hybrid schedule – working part-time from home and part-time form our office at 200 N. LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois. We will equip you with the tools needed to work remotely and will provide opportunities for in-person collaboration. 

Duties May Include: 

· Client interviews and case investigation

· Memoranda and brief writing

· Drafting of pleadings and judgements

· Direct representation at administrative hearings

· Legal research

Compensation: Applicants who have their own funding are welcome to apply. Legal Aid Chicago does not provide funding, but funding may be available through external funding sources such as The Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) or Equal Justice America (EJA).

To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, brief writing sample (2-5 pages), and the contact information of two professional references. 

Legal Aid Chicago is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and therefore does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status, ex-offender status, family responsibilities, reproductive health decisions or any other protected status.

If an accommodation is needed to complete this application, contact internship@legalaidchicago.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, the position will remain open until filled. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact candidates who are selected for the next stage of the hiring process.