Family and Community Resources, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals and families whose lives are impacted by trauma including violence at home, school, or in their community. We are committed to advancing policies and practices that promote diversity, inclusion, and retention of staff, while offering our services to clients of all racial, ethnic, gender identity, and socio-economic backgrounds and beliefs. Our goal is to ensure that a wide range of perspectives, experiences, skills, innovation, and decision-making abilities have a seat around the table and that all voices are heard.
FCR seeks a legal intern to support FCR clients with their legal issues and concerns. In general, the legal intern will provide information and advocacy to FCR clients in areas such as family law, restraining orders, housing, and criminal justice. Specifically, the intern will be asked to develop and deliver “Know Your Rights” workshops for FCR clients and community members, create informational resources for self-represented litigants, conduct legal research and provide information on behalf of individual clients, and facilitate referrals to related legal and non-legal services. The intern would be supervised and mentored by FCR staff and consulting attorneys, as well as have the opportunity to observe these attorneys in court proceedings. Students will receive 40 Hours of Domestic Violence Advocacy Training and Certification, as well as other training and professional development opportunities as determined by supervisor.
No prior legal experience is required, though experience working with survivors of abuse and/or trauma is preferred. Spoken fluency in a language other than English (particularly Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean or Haitian Creole) is a plus.
Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in an accredited law school
- Driver’s license required; Background check required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail; excellent proofreading skills; ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Highly organized with the ability to multi-task, work independently and within a team, and take initiative
- Professional appearance in the community; friendly and outgoing personality; ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds
15-20 hours per week, Spring or Summer Semester, depending on student availability
Please email resume with a copy to Lee Mestre (lmestre@law.harvard.edu in the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs) to:
Dena Miller, Intern Coordinator, Development Team
370 Oak St.
Brockton, MA 02301
Email: dena.miller@fcr-ma.org
No phone calls please