Legal Intern

Job Description

Legal Intern

Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project d/b/a Standpoint

Background: Standpoint (formerly the Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project) is the premiere legal resource for domestic and sexual violence victims/survivors, as well as those who work with survivors including advocates, attorneys, and other professionals. Standpoint provides direct representation and legal information to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Standpoint also provides extensive training, litigation support, and expert legal support to those working with victims of domestic and sexual violence across the state of Minnesota.Standpoint exists to promote justice for, and to respond effectively to, the constantly evolving legal needs of domestic and sexual violence victims.

Attorney Advocate Model:Standpoint recognizes that victims need both experienced legal counsel and an effective and skilled advocate. They share their knowledge and learn from one another in order to provide comprehensive legal support and promote systemic change in response to domestic and sexual violence.

Job Description: The legal intern will support the work of Standpoint’s attorneys and advocates to assist victim/survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The intern’s primary responsibility will be to complete assigned legal research projects that will inform Standpoint’s work. The intern may have the opportunity to attend court hearings as these come up. The intern will also learn about Standpoint’s Action Line and the ways that Standpoint supports victim/survivors.

Responsibilities:

• Update Standpoint’s technical assistance guides to reflect recent changes in the law.
• Assist with legal research on topics related to domestic and sexual violence.
• Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current first- or second-year law student.
• Commitment to Standpoint’s mission, vision and values.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Attention to detail, excellent organization, and time management skills.

Other relevant position information:

* Must be able to work closely with domestic and sexual violence advocates.

* Knowledge of other women’s rights issues is a plus.

* This position is mostly virtual but will have some required in-person meetings and events.

* This is a part-time position.

* This is an unpaid internship. If an intern obtains outside funding, Standpoint will work with the intern to meet the requirements of the funding program.

Applications from members of underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged, including but not limited to people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, immigrants and people with disabilities.

Standpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply send a cover letter and resume to:

Standpoint

ATTN: Hiring Committee hiring@standpointmn.org

Applications will be accepted until November 29, 2026.