Internships

Summer Internship for J.D. Students

The Tenants Advocacy Program (TAP) is offering an exciting full-time, eight-week summer internship for J.D. students interested in housing justice. Interns will join an innovative eviction defense project in Rochester Housing Court.

As student-attorneys, interns will:

Interview clients
Gather facts and conduct legal research
Draft pleadings and motion papers
Appear in court through a student practice order

This internship is made possible through the support of Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY) and other legal aid organizations in Rochester.

Internship Details

Format: Hybrid (remote work with weekly in-person court appearances in Rochester, NY)
Duration: 8 weeks (June 1 – July 24, 2026)
Pay: $25/hour + travel reimbursements
Additional Funding: Eligible for Equal Justice America (EJA) summer fellowship grant
Fall Option: Continue part-time as a 4–6 credit extern

“I’ve found that even a short hotline call or a single court appearance can shift the course of someone’s housing situation. It’s in those small, often unseen moments that the real impact of legal aid becomes clear!”

Miraya Borah

Summer '25 Intern

Requirements

Must be a current J.D. student at Cornell Law School
Must have access to transportation for court appearances
Must be available for in-person appearances at 2pm Mondays or Tuesdays (some flexibility possible)

How to Apply

Please email your resume and a short statement of interest to tenantsadvocacy@cornell.edu with the subject line “Summer 2026 Internship”. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2026.

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