Position Summary
IAALS is seeking a law student intern to assist with a variety of projects for 8-10 hours per week from September through December 2025, with the option to extend the internship into the 2026 spring semester. The start date is negotiable.
The person in this role will work with leaders of IAALS’ work on a wide variety of projects across the areas of civil justice, family justice, the judiciary, legal education, and the legal profession. Examples of projects this person may work on include the following:
- Engaging in legal research for projects across our various focus areas
- Drafting memos for programmatic directors detailing results of research
- Drafting blog posts and other external materials on legal system reform
- Attending legal reform events on various topics virtually and in-person
- Working with members of the programmatic team to complete other tasks as needed
Through this work, we aim to expose law student interns to all aspects of IAALS’ work across the civil legal system and enable them to obtain a better understanding of the local and national legal communities.
IAALS’ office is located on the University of Denver campus. This position is eligible for remote and in-person work. The intern’s primary supervisor works remotely full-time.
This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Essential Functions
- Engaging in legal research for projects across our various focus areas
- Drafting memos for programmatic directors detailing results of research
- Drafting blog posts and other external materials on legal system reform
- Attending legal reform events on various topics virtually and in-person
- Working with members of the programmatic team to complete other tasks as needed
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience Bluebooking.
- Excellent legal research skills.
- Advanced computer proficiency in software programs relevant to legal research and presentations, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated successful experience working in and with diverse individuals and groups.
Required Qualifications
- Full-time students must have completed at least two semesters of law school and part-time law students must have completed at least three semesters of law school.
Preferred Qualifications
- A demonstrated interest in improving the justice system through coursework, extracurricular activities, or prior work experience.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8-10 hours per week. Schedule will be coordinated with supervisor.
Application Deadline
For priority consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 8, 2025. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. (MST) August 22, 2025.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Hourly Rate
The hourly rate for the position is $22.50.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.