Internships
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Legal Advocate Internship, Coordinated Action Against Violence
Last Updated: 07/12/10 10:41AM
Coordinated Action Against Violence (CAAV) Advocate's duties include providing direct services and referrals to individuals who have filed domestic violence complaints. CAAV, a model early intervention program in the 25th Precinct, is a cooperative program with the New York City Police department. CAAV receives the names and numbers of victims who have had a Domestic Incident Report filed by the East Harlem police. The Legal Advocates call the victims to offer assistance and legal advocacy. CAAV Advocates communicate regularly with domestic violence police officers.
Duties
- Contact individuals who have filed a Domestic Incident Report
- Offer legal advocacy to clients in the form of assisting with the filing for orders of protection, obtaining copies of court documents, assisting with criminal investigation and trial preparation of the reporting witness, advocating with the District Attorney's office and the precincts
- Provide clients with referrals for counseling, long-term supportive services, and legal representation Assist clients with safety planning, shelter placements and housing transfers
- Communicate with Domestic Violence police officers, social service providers and criminal justice professionals to better coordinate services to CAAV clients
- Gather client data and other program statistics
- Other research or organizing projects related to domestic violence
Supervision: Each intern is supervised by the staff attorney. However, interns and volunteers may work closely and receive training from CAAV Legal Advocates. The interns will meet with the staff attorney once a week for case review, and a written evaluation will be conducted with the intern at the conclusion of the internship.
Qualifications
- Enrollment in a college or university that will provide academic credit
- Computer proficiency, specifically with MS Word, MS Excel and Access
- Ability to work well with crime victims and advocate for them
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required
Fax or email a letter and resume to CONNECT at 212.683.0016 or connect@connectnyc.org.
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Legal Advocate Internship, Legal Advocacy Helpine
Last Updated: 07/12/10 10:41AM
The Legal Advocacy Helpline Intern's duties include providing legal information and services to victims of domestic violence who call the toll-free Legal Helpline. The Helpline is available to victims from all five boroughs who need assistance with the police, courts and other legal systems. The Legal Helpline is the only service of its kind in New York City and works collaboratively with many other non-profit and city agencies to answer legal questions, assist a victim through criminal or family court proceedings, provide information about shelter, housing, child support and welfare, and make referrals for short- or long-term counseling.
Duties
- Answer Helpline phone calls
- Offer legal advocacy to clients in the form of assisting with the filing for orders of protection, obtaining copies of court documents, assisting with criminal investigation and trial preparation of the reporting witness, advocating with the District Attorney's office and the precincts
- Provide clients with referrals for counseling, long-term supportive services, and legal representation
- Assist clients with safety planning, shelter placements and housing transfers
- Communicate with Domestic Violence police officers, social service providers and criminal justice professionals to better coordinate services to Helpline clients
- Gather client data and other program statistics
- Other research or organizing projects related to domestic violence
Supervision: Each intern is supervised by the staff attorney. However, interns and volunteers may work closely and receive training from Helpline Legal Advocates. The interns will meet with the staff attorney once a week for case review and a written evaluation will be conducted with the intern at the conclusion of the internship.
Qualifications
- Enrollment in a college or university that will provide academic credit
- Computer proficiency, specifically with MS Word, MS Excel and Access
- Ability to work well with crime victims and advocate for them
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required
Fax or email a letter and resume to CONNECT at 212.683.0016 or connect@connectnyc.org.
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