Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · On-site
Job DetailsJob Location: Minneapolis, MN 55403Salary Range: $0.01 - $0.01 Hourly Paralegal Intern Position Type: Part-Time Internship (Unpaid) Location: Minneapolis, MN (In-Person) Hours: 12–15 hours per week Inter…
Skills: Legal Writing, Proofreading, Case Management, Microsoft Office, Legal Document Preparation
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · Hybrid
$53k–$57k/yr
Job DetailsJob Location: Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN 55403Salary Range: $52,661.00 - $56,946.00 Salary/yearINTAKE SPECIALIST Position Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt Location: Minneapolis, MN (hybrid: remote + in-office) A…
Skills: Trauma-informed Communication, Client Screening, Case Management, Multitasking, Microsoft Office
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · Hybrid
$53k–$57k/yr
Job DetailsJob Location: Minneapolis, MN 55403Salary Range: $52,661.00 - $56,946.00 Salary/yearINTAKE SPECIALIST Position Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt Location: Minneapolis, MN (hybrid: remote + in-office) About Mid-Minne…
Skills: Trauma-informed Communication, Client Screening, Case Management, Multitasking, Written Communication
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The intern will draft, proofread, and file legal documents across various courts while managing client files and correspondence. They will also support litigation efforts by organizing exhibits and collecting records from government agencies.
Candidates must have some college experience with a legal or pre-law concentration and a commitment to serving low-income populations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong communication skills are required.
Job DetailsJob Location: Minneapolis, MN 55403Salary Range: $0.01 - $0.01 Hourly
Position Type: Part-Time Internship (Unpaid)
Location: Minneapolis, MN (In-Person)
Hours: 12–15 hours per week
Internship Period: Fall Semester 2026 (approximately September 1–December 15, 2026)
Introduction
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) is seeking a part-time Paralegal Intern to join the Support Staff team in our Minneapolis office for the Fall 2026 semester. This internship provides students with hands-on experience in a legal services environment, supporting attorneys, paralegals, and legal support professionals who serve low-income clients throughout Minnesota. The internship is designed to provide meaningful exposure to litigation support, legal document preparation, file management, and court procedures while contributing to MMLA's mission of advancing equal justice.
The internship is conducted fully in person at MMLA's downtown Minneapolis office. Hours are generally flexible during regular business hours: Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
What's in it for you?
Gain hands-on experience supporting attorneys, paralegals, and advocates in a civil legal services environment.
Learn about court procedures, legal document preparation, service requirements, and case management systems.
Receive mentorship from experienced legal professionals.
Develop professional skills in legal writing, proofreading, organization, and client service.
Gain exposure to a variety of civil legal matters and public interest law.
Build experience relevant to future careers in law, public service, advocacy, or nonprofit work.
Why MMLA?
We're not just ticking boxes. We're genuinely committed to diversity. Bring your unique identity, experiences, and perspectives—we want them all!
Our mission? Equal justice for all. In your cover letter, tell us how your background can amplify this cause. Let's change lives together.
Discrimination and harassment have no place here. We're building a respectful, supportive workplace where everyone thrives.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values for Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, and it is critical that we incorporate these values into all aspects of our work. We recognize the particular and highly detrimental impact of racism—and of Minnesota's racial disparities—on MMLA's clients and staff. We therefore devote special attention to issues of racial justice.
The Minneapolis Support Staff team is composed of paralegals and other legal professionals who provide administrative, legal, and litigation support to more than 75 case handlers and other MMLA staff. Team members work on a wide variety of civil legal matters, creating opportunities to gain broad exposure to legal services work. The team operates under a modified pool model in which work requests are assigned and completed collaboratively while also supporting longer-term cases and projects.
Apply the principles of MMLA's Racial Justice Values Statement in all interactions.
Draft, proofread, and file legal documents in district, appellate, and federal courts under supervision.
Serve legal documents through mail, email, and electronic service systems.
Arrange for personal service of documents when necessary.
Organize, prepare, and label exhibits for litigation matters.
Draft, proofread, and distribute correspondence to clients and other parties.
Maintain and organize physical and electronic client files.
Collect records from government agencies, including regulatory services and law enforcement agencies, as needed.
Assist with scanning, copying, records management, and other administrative projects.
Assist staff with processing incoming and outgoing mail as needed.
Participate in additional legal projects, training opportunities, and job-shadowing experiences as available.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Knowledge
Basic understanding of legal studies, public service, or paralegal concepts gained through coursework or training.
Familiarity with general office procedures and technology.
Skills
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong proofreading, formatting, and editing skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Abilities
Ability to multitask and prioritize projects while meeting deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Ability to learn new technologies, software systems, and legal processes.
Interest in nonprofit work, civil legal services, and serving low-income and vulnerable populations.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice.
Self-motivated, dependable, and eager to learn.
Some college experience with a legal or pre-law concentration.
Interest in and commitment to nonprofit work, civil legal services, or serving low-income and vulnerable populations.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Experience using PDF editing software such as Foxit PDF Editor or Adobe Acrobat.
Experience using LegalServer or a similar case management system.
Prior office, legal, volunteer, customer service, or administrative experience.
Work, volunteer, or lived experience with diverse economic, social, and cultural communities.
This internship is unpaid. We encourage applicants to seek academic credit, stipends, or other funding opportunities available through their educational institution.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and two professional, academic, and/or volunteer references through by August 7, 2026.
If the above link directed you to our Career Page and you do not see the correct posting, we have paused or ended the application submission window.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in our employee selection process, please contact Megan Cook at [email protected].
Please direct all other inquiries to [email protected].
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The terms and conditions of employment, including wages, benefits, and job security, may vary based on union status. Positions within our organization may be governed by collective bargaining agreements and union representation, while others are not.
Qualifications
Protecting rights of Minnesotans with limited incomes, disabilities and 60+ years of age. 612.334.5970 | 1.800.292.4150
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) is a nonprofit law firm, providing free legal advice and representation on civil law matters to people of limited income, people with disabilities and people 60+ years of age. Our mission is to advocate for the legal rights of the vulnerable and disadvantaged so that they may enjoy safe, healthy, and independent lives in strong communities. MMLA’s goal is to live out its mission by achieving meaningful improvement in the lives of as many clients as possible each year. MMLA accomplishes this goal by providing direct legal advice and representation to individual clients, engaging in policy advocacy to achieve systemic change at all levels of government, developing collaborations with community organizations also serving MMLA's clients, and providing outreach and legal education to clients, organizations, and the community. MMLA’s most important stakeholders are the clients and the client communities that it serves. Its day-to-day activities are determined and driven by the needs and requests of the clients who come to us in search of help. MMLA provides legal advice and representation to people with low incomes in 20 counties in central Minnesota through offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar. It provides services in the following areas of law: housing, family, government benefits, disability, health, seniors, youth, consumer, immigration, and tax. MMLA also includes three statewide programs: - Minnesota Disability Law Center, which gives legal help to people with disabilities throughout Minnesota on legal issues relating to their disabilities; - Legal Services Advocacy Project, which engages in policy advocacy on issues affecting people with low incomes; - Legal Services State Support, which provides poverty law trainings to legal services and pro bono practitioners, and develops technology-based legal resources for the public and volunteer attorneys.
Offices: 111 N 5th St, Suite 100, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403, US · 110 6th Ave S, Suite 200, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301, US · 415 7th St SW, P.O. Box 1866, Wilmar, Minnesota 56201, US · 2324 University Avenue West, Suite 101, St. Paul, MN 55114, US
Protecting rights of Minnesotans with limited incomes, disabilities and 60+ years of age. 612.334.5970 | 1.800.292.4150
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) is a nonprofit law firm, providing free legal advice and representation on civil law matters to people of limited income, people with disabilities and people 60+ years of age. Our mission is to advocate for the legal rights of the vulnerable and disadvantaged so that they may enjoy safe, healthy, and independent lives in strong communities. MMLA’s goal is to live out its mission by achieving meaningful improvement in the lives of as many clients as possible each year. MMLA accomplishes this goal by providing direct legal advice and representation to individual clients, engaging in policy advocacy to achieve systemic change at all levels of government, developing collaborations with community organizations also serving MMLA's clients, and providing outreach and legal education to clients, organizations, and the community. MMLA’s most important stakeholders are the clients and the client communities that it serves. Its day-to-day activities are determined and driven by the needs and requests of the clients who come to us in search of help. MMLA provides legal advice and representation to people with low incomes in 20 counties in central Minnesota through offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar. It provides services in the following areas of law: housing, family, government benefits, disability, health, seniors, youth, consumer, immigration, and tax. MMLA also includes three statewide programs: - Minnesota Disability Law Center, which gives legal help to people with disabilities throughout Minnesota on legal issues relating to their disabilities; - Legal Services Advocacy Project, which engages in policy advocacy on issues affecting people with low incomes; - Legal Services State Support, which provides poverty law trainings to legal services and pro bono practitioners, and develops technology-based legal resources for the public and volunteer attorneys.
Offices: 111 N 5th St, Suite 100, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403, US · 110 6th Ave S, Suite 200, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301, US · 415 7th St SW, P.O. Box 1866, Wilmar, Minnesota 56201, US · 2324 University Avenue West, Suite 101, St. Paul, MN 55114, US
