INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE

Day Laborer Wage and Hour Poverty Law Advocacy
Connecticut Legal Services has internships available year round in its Stamford office, with a focus on Day Laborer wage issues. The internship includes working at the CLS Day Laborer Wage and Hour Clinic in Stamford two evenings per month.

We seek applicants who want to use their creativity, initiative, and other talents and skills to help educate day laborers regarding their employment law rights and responsibilities and to help them enforce those rights.

Applicants with Spanish language ability are especially encouraged to apply, although Spanish language ability is not required.

CLS encourages cross-cutting client-centered work. CLS lawyers represent families and individuals in administrative hearings, and in state and federal courts. CLS encourages lawyers addressing major client issues to work in teams, which may include other legal services lawyers and or other local community agencies.

Connecticut Legal Services provides legal representation and advice to over 8,000 low-income households each year.

Legal interns at CLS

• assist with an active caseload of representation and advice cases, including community education,
• may have the opportunity to represent clients in administrative hearings or under the student practice rule if qualified

Qualifications: We particularly seek applications from people with experience in or connections to low-income communities and minority communities, and people with Spanish language ability.

Application: Applicants should send resume, writing sample, and references to:

Massiel Zucco
Connecticut Legal Services, Inc.
20 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06901
203-348-9216 x4506
mzucco@ConnLegalServices.org

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Day Laborer Wage and Hour Poverty Law Advocacy Volunteer Attorneys Needed
Pro Bono attorneys and paralegals are needed at the CLS Stamford Day Laborer Wage and Hour Clinic. This pro se clinic assists low-wage workers collect the wages and overtime they are owed. Responsibilities may include: interviewing workers, preparing demand letters, negotiating with employers, drafting small claims writs, executions, and judgment liens. The clinic operates on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 6:00pm to approximately 9:30pm. Training is provided. Contact Attorney Nadine Nevins at NNevins@connlegalservices.org or 203-336-3851 x4105 if you are interested.

The clinic is beginning its fourth year and has had great success helping a very exploited population collect their wages. Most of the workers are uneducated, unfamiliar with their rights, and do not speak English. They are easy targets for unscrupulous employers. Thanks to the time and talents of a very dedicated group of volunteer lawyers, interpreters, law students, and paralegals the workers are fighting back. Please join us in this very rewarding pro bono experience.

Pro Bono Lawyer Opportunities 
Pro Bono Lawyers help over 1,000 low-income individuals and families in Connecticut each year. To volunteer, sign up with the Connecticut Pro Bono Network, operated by the Connecticut Bar Association.  

Volunteer Interpreters Needed
Volunteer interpreters are needed at the CLS Stamford Day Laborer Wage and Hour Clinic. The clinic assists low-wage workers collect the wages and overtime they are owed. Most of the works are Spanish-speaking. Responsibilities will include interpreting in meetings with the worker and an advocate. The clinic operates on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 6:00pm to approximately 9:30pm. Training is provided. Contact Attorney Nadine Nevins at NNevins@connlegalservices.org or 203-336-3851 x4105 if you are interested.

The clinic is beginning its fourth year and has had great success helping a very exploited population collect their wages. Most of the workers are uneducated, unfamiliar with their rights, and do not speak English. They are easy targets for unscrupulous employers. Thanks to the time and talents of a very dedicated group of volunteer lawyers, interpreters, law students, and paralegals the workers are fighting back. Please join us in this very rewarding pro bono experience.

Other Volunteer Opportunities with CLS 
Many people -- not only lawyers and law students -- have helped us provide direct legal services to low-income households and individuals.  To find out more about what volunteer opportunities are available near you, contact a CLS office near you.

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