STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE
DAY-LABORERS POVERTY LAW ADVOCACY

Connecticut Legal Services is filling summer and fall internship positions in its Stamford and Bridgeport offices, with a focus on Day-Laborer issues. The internship includes working at the CLS Day Laborer Wage and Hour Clinic in Stamford two evenings per month.

We seek applicants who want to use their creativity, initiative, and other talents and skills to help educate day laborers regarding their employment law rights and responsibilities and to help them enforce those rights.

Applicants with Spanish language ability are especially encouraged to apply, although Spanish language ability is not required.

CLS encourages cross-cutting client-centered work which goes beyond specific legal specialties. CLS lawyers represent families and individuals in administrative hearings, and in state and federal courts. CLS encourages lawyers addressing major client issues to work in teams, which may include other legal services lawyers and or other local community agencies.

Connecticut Legal Services provides legal representation and advice to over 8,000 low-income households each year.

Legal interns at CLS

• receive training in client interview skills,
• assist with an active caseload of representation and advice cases, including community education,
• may have the opportunity to represent clients in administrative hearings or under the student practice rule if qualified

Qualifications: We particularly seek applications from people with experience in or connections to low-income communities and minority communities, and people with Spanish language ability.

Application: Applicants should send resume, writing sample, and references to:

Nadine Nevins
Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.
211 State Street
Bridgeport, CT. 06604
203-336-3851
nnevins@ConnLegalServices.org

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Pro Bono Lawyer Opportunities 
Pro Bono Lawyers help over 1,000 low-income individuals and families in Connecticut each year. To volunteer, sign up with the Connecticut Pro Bono Network, operated by the Connecticut Bar Association.  

Other Volunteer Opportunities with CLS 
Many people -- not only lawyers and law students -- have helped us provide direct legal services to low-income households and individuals.  To find out more about what volunteer opportunities are available near you, contact a CLS office near you.

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