Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public interest law firm, established in 1951, which provides free, civil legal aid to low-income individuals and families in nine of Arizona’s fifteen counties and in eleven of Arizona’s Native American Communities. Since 1951, SALA has been a trusted resource and an effective voice for low-income people in southern and southeastern Arizona. Our mandate is to deliver high quality civil legal aid to low-income people who face financial or other barriers to access to justice. Priority areas for SALA are: Family Law, Consumer Protection, Housing Rights, Government Benefits, Employment, Immigration, Tribal-Indian Law, Outreach, and Education.
The Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) is a unit within SALA that recruits volunteer attorneys and Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals to advise SALA clients. Interns will be assigned to assist with the VLP Family Law Clinic.
Internship Available
- Summer - Filled for Summer 2025
- Fall
- Spring
Deadlines
- Summer: February 15
- Fall: June 30
- Spring: October 15
Internship Description: Unpaid & In-Person
Interns may be assisting with client contact, scheduling, summarizing legal advice, working on research projects, and general assistance in the remote delivery of legal services to SALA clients. Interns will be mentored by and work closely with VLP staff members, as well as volunteer attorneys and Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals.
Our best interns have the following skills:
- a close attention to detail,
- excellent writing and communication skills,
- and a genuine willingness to learn the areas of civil law that VLP assists in, primarily family law.
Scheduling Requirements
- Students must be able to commit a minimum of 10 weeks during the semester.
- Students must be able to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week in person.
- Students must be able to work a consistent schedule of 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for at least two afternoon per week, Monday through Thursday.
Purpose of the Internship
Students will have the opportunity to experience the law as it affects people in the community, gaining real-life experience with the practice of law. With this program, students will experience a wide range of clients and civil legal issues and see a variety of practice styles from diverse volunteers. To learn more about how our work affects the community, please visit our website at www.sazlegalaid.org.
How to apply
Please send your cover letter and resume to Sabrina Davis (SDavis@sazlegalaid.org). In your cover letter, please include why you’re interested in SALA and which area of law you are most interested in. In your email, please include if you plan to earn credit for your internship or volunteer hours (non-credit). We look forward to hearing from you!