2026 Summer Paralegal Intern

Center for Disability & Elder Law


Paralegal
Hybrid Intern


The Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) hosts Paralegal Interns each academic year. For Summer 2026, 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


Paralegal 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 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.