The American Bar Association (“ABA”) has an opportunity for an unpaid intern to gain valuable experience while contributing to the important work of the ABA.  The details of the unpaid internship opportunity are as follows:

 

ABA Department/Section/Entity: ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service and Center for Pro Bono

 

Reports to: Marissa LaVette, Assistant Staff Counsel

 

Work Location: Remote/telework (U.S. locations only).

 

Duration of Internship: sixteen (16) weeks If your academic institution or relevant program requires a different duration, please make note of such requirement in your cover letter and provide any supporting documentation for the ABA to consider.

 

Hours per week: 2-5 hours. If your academic institution or relevant program requires a different hourly requirement, please make note of such requirement in your cover letter and provide any supporting documentation for the ABA to consider.

 

Unpaid: This is an unpaid internship.  Participation in the internship is not an offer of employment, and successful completion of the internship program does not entitle the selected intern to an employment offer from the ABA.

 

Number of Unpaid Intern Opportunities Available: 3

Description of Internship Opportunity: The Center for Pro Bono seeks 1-3 volunteer interns to assist with researching access to justice and volunteerism data as well as rules and programs in various jurisdictions and developing resources containing the results of such research. The intern will obtain experience in online research, interpersonal communication, the application of ethical rules related to pro bono legal services, insights into pro bono management and public interest work, and connections with pro bono and public interest organizations across the nation.

 

Eligibility: Candidates must be 18 years old or older and:

•  currently enrolled in (or in a deferred enrollment/gap year status recognized by) a post-secondary academic institution (i.e. undergraduate, graduate) and in a program/area of study directly related to the purpose of the internship program; or

•   a recent (i.e. up to one (1) year) graduate of a post-secondary academic institution (i.e. undergraduate, graduate) with a degree in a program/area of study directly related to the purpose of the internship program.

 

Relevant Program/Area of Study:

•   Public interest

 

Additional Desired Qualifications:

•   Demonstrated interest in public interest law

•   Excellent research and writing skills

 

How to Submit Interest in Unpaid Internship: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] no later 5:00 pm CST on 11/30/2021.

About the American Bar Association: The ABA is the world’s largest voluntary professional organization, with nearly 400,000 members and more than 3,500 entities.  The ABA is committed to doing what only a national association of attorneys can do: serving our members; improving the legal profession; eliminating bias and enhancing diversity; and advancing the rule of law throughout the United States and around the world.  Learn more at www.americanbar.org

The American Bar Association is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Bar Association please call 312-988-5188.

Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, IL, IN, DC, MD, VA, and TX.  Residency requirements may apply. 

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