Position Types: 1L, 2L, 3L, full and part-time law students for Spring/Summer/Fall
Number of Openings: 2-3 per Semester
Compensation: All internships and externships are unpaid, but RMvlc can provide placement opportunities for students with other funding opportunities, such as public service grants.
Reports to: Assigned Staff Attorney with additional supervision by other RMvlc staff
Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center (RMvlc) is a non-profit law firm that provides free legal services to victims of crime in Colorado. RMvlc has three legal service programs: 1) Victim Rights Legal Services (VRLS), 2) the Legal Information Network of Colorado (LINC) and, 3) Title IX. RMvlc’s mission is to elevate victims’ voices, champion their rights, and transform the systems impacting them.
Through the VRLS program, RMvlc represents victims of crime in criminal cases to ensure their rights are upheld under the Colorado Victim Rights Act (VRA). This includes providing legal information, advocacy, and representation in criminal cases to assist with things like privacy protection, asserting the right to be present and heard, restitution, and post-sentencing support.
The LINC program at RMvlc provides wraparound legal services to victims of crime to address a myriad of victimization-related legal issues, such as protection orders, lease breaks, replevin, debt collection, name changes under seal, anti-SLAPP, declarations of death, and other general civil issues. LINC provides legal information, legal advice and guidance, and direct representation.
The Title IX program provides support and representation for victims and survivors of gender-based violence in schools who are seeking the enforcement of their rights through the Title IX process, including in K-12 and higher education schools. RMvlc provides information on the Title IX process, advocates for the implementation of supportive measures, accommodations, and other remedies in schools, and represents victims during school-based administrative procedures.
RMvlc also provides technical assistance and training to service providers on victim legal issues and providing victim-centered and trauma-informed services, and participates in collaborative efforts to improve the landscape of victim legal rights and services in Colorado.
Intern/Externs have the opportunity to work on projects across all of RMvlc’s programs, and to work with all attorneys and non-attorneys on staff. Projects are often focused on research and writing, including drafting memos on novel legal issues, assisting with the drafting of motions, briefs, and case filings, and more. For more long-term interns, RMvlc is sometimes able to offer opportunities to partner with attorneys on specific cases, complete intakes, or pursue Student Practice Act opportunities.
We accept interns on a rolling basis. To apply, please send the following to info@rmvictimlaw.org:
- Cover letter explaining why you are interested in working with us;
- Current resume;
- **Writing Sample/References on request**