Massachusetts Bar Foundation Legal Intern Fellowship Program (LIFP)
Massachusetts Bar Foundation
Award: $6,000
To support talented law students the experience necessary to pursue careers in public interest law while also providing legal aid organizations with much-needed additional staff capacity for the summer. Qualifications: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a United States law school. Note: Preference will be given to permanent/future residents of Massachusetts; have secured a volunteer internship with one qualified nonprofit organization in Massachusetts where the primary focus of the internship is to provide civil legal services to low-income clients. The proposed internship must be designed to give the intern substantial legal experience with serving and representing clients, as well as preparing legal documents; Demonstrate a commitment to public interest law, including experience working with low-income clients and/or issues that affect this population; Commit to work no less than ten (10) continuous, full-time weeks between May 1 and Sept. 30; Applicants must specify the duration of their commitment at the time of application. Selection criteria: Committee including Trustees from both the Massachusetts Bar Foundation and the Smith Family Fund will select the most competitive applicants to receive stipends. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; package which includes: information form, essay, organization supporting statement form, resume, unofficial law student transcript, unofficial undergraduate transcript, and one letter of reference from a supervisor, professor, or similar professional contact. Focus: Law.
Eligibility
- States: MA