Fall 2026 + Spring 2027 Undergraduate Intern, Estate Planning Project
New York, United States of AmericaEntry · 0-1 years
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About this role
About NYLAG Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a leading not-for-profit civil legal services organization advocating for adults, children, and families that are experiencing poverty or have low income. We tackle the legal challenges and systemic barriers that threaten our clients’ economic stability, well-being, and safety. We address emerging and urgent needs with comprehensive, free civil legal services, direct representation, impact litigation, policy advocacy, financial counseling, medical-legal partnerships, and community education and partnerships. NYLAG’s staff of 380 impacted the lives of nearly 129,000 people last year.
Estate Planning Legal Internship The Foreclosure Prevention Project provides legal representation and community education for homeowners facing foreclosure and other risks to homeownership. The project assists clients with all aspects of foreclosure defense litigation, deed transfers, and real estate contracts, closings, and short sale applications. The Estate Planning part of the Project focuses on combatting deed theft, and other scams, aimed at robbing New Yorkers of their ability to maintain generational wealth by helping New Yorkers with estate planning. Estate Planning Intern responsibilities include: virtual and in-person intakes; conducting legal research; giving presentations; drafting Know Your Rights and informational materials.
Duties and Responsibilities College interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience working with NYLAG on the Foreclosure Prevention Project. Interns will assist in all aspects of representation, including:
Conducting intakes to assess potential client eligibility
Executing Transfer on Death Deeds, Heir at Law Deeds, property transfers and Powers of Attorney
Assisting with pro se probate and administration petitions
Tabling at community events and delivering Know Your Rights presentations
Qualifications
Must be a current undergraduate student
Excellent research, writing and analytical skills
Strong commitment to public interest law
Superior communication (oral, written, and presentation) skills
Professional presence and demeanor
Application Instructions: Please save resume, cover letter, and a writing sample in one pdf.
NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.
NYLAG is committed to a hybrid work policy for staff whose work does not require their full-time presence in the office. NYLAG’s current policy is that most staff are required to work in NYLAG’s offices or do other in-person work at least two days each week. This policy is subject to change.
