The Alliance for Children's Rights

The Alliance for Children's Rights provides free legal services and advocacy to protect the rights of impoverished and abused children and youth so that they have safe, stable homes, health care and the education they need to thrive.

Since our founding in 1992, we've served nearly 100,000 children and youth in L.A. County. For many of our clients, The Alliance is the only connection to a safer, brighter future.

 

 Internship Description  Contact Information

The Alliance for Children’s Rights offers continuous intern | extern opportunities for law students, social work students and undergraduates. Interns and externs work with Alliance staff to advocate for impoverished and abused children and youth.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare paperwork for a variety of legal matters.
  • Attend court proceedings such as fair hearings, mediations, trials and the like.
  • Attend meetings relating to children’s issues.
  • Attend and participate in legal and community trainings.
  • Tour facilities for children, such as the Children’s Court.
  • Assist in the development of resource informational materials for clients.
  • Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings and memoranda.
  • Analyze and assess individual clients' needs.
  • Participate in direct communication with clients
  • Review each case with a staff attorney to determine what assistance is needed.
 
Please contact Ted Farley
Esq., Pro Bono Manager at
(213) 368-6010 x 127 or
t.farley@kids-alliance.org

Website:
http://kids-alliance.org/index.html