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North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) Law Clerks (Interns)

NPLS is committed to cultivating a new generation of public interest lawyers. We are seeking law students for law clerkships (Interns) at each of our offices during the summer and school year (NPLS prefers students who have work-study funding). We have a history of students working in our offices, including volunteers, clinical placement students, work-study participants, and students with paid fellowships.

Student interns work under the supervision of a staff attorney and assist NPLS staff in screening, counseling, and representing clients. Interns often work on projects and cases that have a wide-ranging and lasting impact on our client communities. Our summer interns generally work full-time, with an expansive training in all of our practice areas, at the beginning of their tenure. Students with us during the calendar school year will have the ability to schedule their work around their class work, usually working 10-15 hours per week.

Funding Possibilities

Interns have received funding from Equal Justice America, the National Association for Public Interest Law (NAPIL), as well as Public Interest Law Foundations from a number of universities throughout the United States. Due to our limited financial resources, NPLS prefers law students who are eligible for public interest grants, clinical credits, or who are willing to volunteer.

Application Deadline Process: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis year-round until all positions are filled. For consideration for summer employment, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply no later than March 1st to receive full consideration. Please submit your resume, cover letter and writing sample to:

NPLS
329 Market Street
Williamsport, PA 17701

If you have any questions please contact Betsy Grbenick, Human Resources Manager:
hr@northpennlegal.org or phone 570-323-8741, ext. 112

Volunteer Opportunities

NPLS always welcomes individuals who wish to volunteer their time and services in helping our client community obtain equal access to our justice system. We welcome attorneys, students and civic-minded individuals who wish to assist our attorneys and advocates representing clients before judicial and administrative bodies. We have 13 offices throughout Northeast PA and are very flexible in work schedules, assigning you to a location that best fits your needs and subject area.

Please submit your resume to: Betsy Grbenick, Human Resources Manager:
hr@northpennlegal.org or phone 570-323-8741, ext. 112. (Note, law graduates refer to law clerk section.)

Private Attorney Involvement May Include the Following:

Questions: Please contact Betsy Grbenick, Human Resources Manager:
hr@northpennlegal.org or phone 570-323-8741, ext. 112.