Internships and Externships

Internships and externships are available every semester for (Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer) at Diana Adams Law & Mediation, PLLC, based in Brooklyn, with practice in family law, collaborative matrimonial law, and LGBTQIA+ chosen family law.

Our Internships and Externships are appropriate for 2nd or 3rd year law students and recent law graduates with background in family law and LGBTQIA+ legal issues. The internship, or externship, involves hands-on training in family law practice and LGBTQIA+ family practice with direct supervision and mentoring.

Our organization supports LGBTQIA+ clients with processes including:

Uncontested Divorce and other out-of-court marital and custody issues
Will and Estate documents, including Medical Advance Directives, Living Wills, and Powers of Attorney
Parentage, Adoption & Assisted Reproductive Technology
Nuptial Agreements
Platonic, Polyamorous & Multi-Parent Family Protection: CoHabitation and CoParenting
Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Clients with Name Changes, Gender Marker Changes, and ID Document Support
Caretaking of Disabled Partners & Parents
Mediation of other family issues and agreements
Alternative Justice

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Depending on the interests and ability of the student, this internship/externship could involve:

Precise legal document drafting, filing, and procedure for divorce, adoption, child support, sperm donor agreements, premarital and other family agreements
Attendance at client meetings and court appearances
Legal research and writing

This internship requires excellent research and writing skills and at least a basic family law class, and an ideal candidate will have taken classes on assisted reproduction, adoption, and/or LGBTQIA+ law. All applicants should be culturally competent to serve the LGBTQIA+ community.

Winter/Spring (January-April) internships/externships are expected to be part time and require a minimum commitment of 15 hours/week (hybrid of in-person and remote) during business hours for at least 10 weeks during those months.

Summer (May-August) internships/externships are expected to be full-time and require commitment of 35 hours/week (hybrid of in-person and remote) during business hours for at least 10 weeks during those months.

Fall (September-December) internships/externships are expected to be part time and require a minimum commitment of 15 hours/week during business hours (hybrid of in-person and remote) for at least 10 weeks during those months.

All of our internships and externships are unpaid, but the intern/extern will receive substantial direct mentoring and work side-by-side with our attorneys. We are happy to comply with school requirements for securing externship or public interest course credit, and we have served as an externship placement for Brooklyn Law School and New York Law School for several years. Opportunity exists for mentoring on specific skill development, a recommendation letter and references/connections for small firm, solo practice, or legal service/non-profit/LGBTQIA+ practice at the end of the semester.

To Apply:

To apply, please send your resume, a writing sample containing evidence of excellent research skills, and a detailed cover letter explaining how your interests are a good fit for this practice with the subject line “Application for Internship/Externship” to Diana Adams Law & Mediation, PLLC at contact@dianaadamslaw.net.

Please clearly indicate whether you are applying for Fall (Sept-Dec part time), Winter/Spring (Jan-April part time), or Summer (May-August full time).

We accept applications for each semester on an ongoing basis but if you have a deadline for determining whether you can participate during a specific semester, due to school externship rules or funding deadlines, please also include the period you need a response by in your application.

Our posting can be also be found on Symplicity sites for NYC area law schools

Internships and Externships

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