Fall 2026 Internship Application for the Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) of the Boston Bar Association
Thank you for your interest in the Internship Program at VLP! Before completing this application, please visit our website https://vlpnet.org/student-and-paralegal-opportunities/ for a detailed description of our internship opportunities and requirements.
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What school do you attend?
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When are you expected to graduate?
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If applicable, what program are you applying through?
Boston College Law School Externship Program
Brandeis
Brandeis Co-Op
Boston University School of Law Co-Op
Harvard Undergraduate Legal Committee (HULC)
New England School of Law Fellowship
New England School of Law Co-Op
New England School of Law
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Are you certified under the 3:03 student practice rule?
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Can become 3:03 certified
Will you be receiving any academic credit or a grant/stipend from your school for your internship?
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Are you seeking to fulfill a pro bono hour requirement through your internship?
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Are you fluent in any languages other than English?
What led you to apply for an internship with VLP? What about our mission resonates with you?
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How did you learn about this opportunity?
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Your Availability
All interns must reside in Massachusetts during the internship and be able to dedicate a minimum of 12 hours to the internship each week. Your application may not be considered if you will not reside in MA during the internship and/or cannot dedicate 12 hours per week to the internship. Most of VLP's units require that you be able to attend in-person events in Boston and that you be available during regularly scheduled unit meetings and legal clinics.
Residence in MA during the fall semester is a requirement for the internship. Will you reside in Massachusetts during the fall semester?
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Will you be able to attend in-person events in Boston for the internship?
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Would you be available to start the 2nd week of September 2026?
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Anticipated end date for internship
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Can you dedicate a minimum of 12 hours per week to the internship during your fall semester?
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VLP's office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please provide the days and hours you anticipate being regularly available for a VLP internship during the fall semester.
Our legal units have certain times during which we conduct legal clinics or hold team meetings on a weekly basis. If your availability does not align with the scheduled requirements of the units you express interest in, you may not be considered for that unit.
Availability on Mondays
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Availability on Tuesdays
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Availability on Wednesdays
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Availability on Thursdays
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Availability on Fridays
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Legal Units of Interest
VLP has several legal units that you may apply to. You can learn more about the work of these units on our website (https://vlpnet.org/student-and-paralegal-opportunities/) and let us know below which units you are applying to.
Please select the legal units for which you would like your application to be considered.
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Appeals Unit
Bankruptcy Unit
Consumer Unit
Employment Unit
Family Law and Guardianship Unit
Housing Unit
Medical-Legal Partnership/Wills Unit
Of the units you selected above, in which 2 are you most interested?
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No preference
Appeals Unit
Bankruptcy Unit
Consumer Unit
Employment Unit
Family Law and Guardianship Unit
Housing Unit
Medical-Legal Partnership/Wills Unit
Appeals Unit
The Appeals Unit holds case reviews Monday mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and Clinics on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Interns in the Appeals Unit are expected to be available for both case reviews and Clinics.
I am available on Monday mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
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I am available on Wednesdays between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Bankruptcy Unit
The Bankruptcy Unit holds case reviews and Clinics on Monday afternoons between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Interns in the Bankruptcy Unit are expected to be available for both case reviews and Clinics, but we can accommodate interns that are not available during these times.
I am available on Monday afternoons between 1:00 and 3:30 p.m.
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Consumer Unit
The Consumer Unit holds case reviews on Tuesday mornings between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. and Clinics on Thursdays between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and Fridays between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Interns in the Consumer Unit are expected to be available for both case reviews and Clinics.
I am available on Tuesday mornings between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.
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I am available on Thursdays between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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No
Unsure at this time
I am available on Fridays between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
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No
Unsure at this time
Employment Unit
The Employment Unit holds case reviews on Monday mornings between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. and Clinics on Monday evenings between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Interns in the Employment Unit are expected to be available for both case reviews and Clinics.
I am available on Monday mornings between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m.
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Unsure at this time
I am available on Monday evenings between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.
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No
Unsure at this time
Family Law and Guardianship Unit
The Family Law and Guardianship Unit holds case reviews on Monday afternoons between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. and Clinics on Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Interns in the Family Law and Guardianship Unit are expected to be available for both case reviews and Clinics.
I am available on Monday afternoons between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m.
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Yes
No
Unsure at this time
I am available on Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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Yes
No
Unsure at this time
I am available on Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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No
Unsure at this time
Housing Unit
The Housing Unit holds case reviews on Monday mornings between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. and Clinics on Tuesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Interns in the Housing Unit are expected to be available for both case reviews and Clinics.
I am available on Monday mornings between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.
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Yes
No
Unsure at this time
I am available on Tuesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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Yes
No
Unsure at this time
I am available on Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
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Yes
No
Unsure at this time
Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP)/Wills Unit
The MLP/Wills Unit holds case reviews on ??? between ??? and ??? Interns in the MLP/Wills Unit are expected to be available for both case reviews and Clinics.
I am available on ??? between ??? and ???
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Unsure at this time
Pro Bono Unit
The Pro Bono Unit holds team meetings on Mondays between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Interns in the Pro Bono Unit are expected to be available for these meetings.
I am available on Mondays between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
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