2026 Winter Spring Paralegal Intern at Center for Disability & Elder Law

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Estate Planning, Guardianship, Housing, Collections, Family Law, Interviewing Candidates, Document Drafting, Document Review, Administrative Matters

Industry

Legal Services

Description

Paralegal Hybrid Intern The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) hosts Paralegal Interns each academic year. For Winter Spring 2025, the Paralegal Intern will participate in a hybrid internship, which will include remote work and in-person work. CDEL will provide complete training and supervision of the student. Opportunities to participate may include participation in CDEL community clinics, workshops and help desks. The internship is unpaid. CDEL works with schools offering externship credit and there may be funding options available for interns. CDEL will work with students and their advisors in setting up the internship. Interns participate in various aspects of client files, including screening, intake and document review. In addition, assistance with CDEL’s community clinics, workshops and help desks may be components of the internship. The student will gain experience in the following practice areas and develop the stated skills: Practice Areas Skills Estate planning Guardianship Housing Collections Family Law Interviewing candidates for service Document drafting Document review Administrative matters Students interested in Elder Law, Disability Law, Estate Planning, Public Interest and Housing law are specifically encouraged to apply. CDEL is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming community that engages, encourages and empowers those who are members of underrepresented communities. We are a dedicated advocate for our clients who hold many diverse identities and experiences, across race, color, sex, age, religion, class, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge, source of income, housing status and gender identity. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized and underrepresented communities to apply for this position. We also encourage you to read our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement available on our website. Applications are considered as they are received.

Responsibilities

Interns will participate in various aspects of client files, including screening, intake, and document review. They may also assist with CDEL’s community clinics, workshops, and help desks.