Deadline: Jan. 11, 2013; however, applications will be accepted and processed on a rolling basis
The Community Development Project (CDP) of the Urban Justice Center (UJC) seeks law student interns interested in working with us during the summer of 2013 to protect the rights of low-income individuals and provide legal, technical and research assistance to grassroots community organizations working on various social justice issues.
Interns will work in any/all of the practice areas within CDP, including:
Housing: We work with tenant organizing groups to bring lawsuits on behalf of groups of tenants whose landlords are violating their rights. This includes issues such as illegal evictions, failure to make repairs, lack of heat and hot water, lead paint and illegal rent overcharges.
Workers' Rights: We partner with worker organizing groups to bring lawsuits on behalf of low-wage workers who are being mistreated by their employers, addressing such issues as failure to pay minimum wage and overtime, stealing tips, unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and other violations of labor laws.
Legal Help for Community Organizations and Worker Cooperatives: Our attorneys offer legal advice and assistance to grassroots organizations in a variety of areas, including incorporation and tax exemption, complying with non-profit, employment and tax laws, and real estate and lease issues.
Consumer Justice: We support community-based organizations whose members and constituents are experiencing extraordinary debt collection abuse, and represent low-income consumers on matters such as identity theft and unlawful debt collection practices.
More information about CDP is available online at http://cdp-ny.org.
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CDP is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruits staff, interns, and volunteers who reflect the diversity of New York City. We do not discriminate against any employee, intern, volunteer or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, political belief, marital status, veteran's status, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
