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2013 Summer Intern Program
Applications for the 2013 Summer Intern Program are now closed.
If you are interested in volunteering with legal aid, and are a law student please see: Law Student Volunteer Opportunities.
For general volunteer information please see: Volunteer Legal Services Program.
Health Education Advocacy and Law (HEAL) Program Intern
Community Legal Aid Services is the primary provider of free civil legal representation to low-income and elderly residents of central northeast Ohio. Our mission is to serve the poor by securing justice, protecting rights, promoting measures for their assistance and providing quality representation.
The HEAL Program is a medical legal partnership of Legal Aid and a pediatric outpatient clinic at Akron Children’s Hospital. The objective of this collaboration is to address social determinants of health that are amendable to legal and/or policy intervention.
This Akron-based position is unpaid, part-time volunteer position with flexible scheduling. The position would be suitable for a student of law/health policy, a lawyer, a paralegal or a community member interested in health policy, the law and community service. The position is open until filled.
Position Description:
Under the supervision and mentoring of an attorney and managing attorney, the Student Intern or Volunteer will assist in the provision of legal services to eligible clients and other work of the HEAL Program in accordance with Program priorities and guidelines, including but not limited to:
- Conduct intake screening and initial client interview with patients referred to HEAL through our medical-legal partnership with Akron Children’s Hospital
- Conduct factual investigations including client interviews, searching public records, etc.
- Attend hearings, trials and outreach events
- Conduct legal and policy research
- Draft pleadings / research memoranda / policy papers / correspondence
- Such other tasks as may be assigned
Job Qualifications:
- Demonstrated interest in and sensitivity to the legal needs of the poor as well as motivation to improve the condition of the poor
- Personal characteristics include: excellent interpersonal skills, first-rate oral and written communications skills, professional attitude, discretion, diplomacy and tact, ability to relate to professionals, strong analytical and organizational skills, and high dependability
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Internet research tools
- Ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable
To Apply:
Complete a community member volunteer application - include writing sample with other required attachments.
Submit your application by e-mail to
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* Indicate in your email that you are applying for the 'HEAL Intern Position' in the subject line.
Community Legal Aid Services is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.