Our Law Student & Internship Program is designed to provide a realistic picture of life as a staff attorney at Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas. Our goal is to provide each law student with a sampling of the type of work that a first year or second year associate would be assigned. Most law students have frequent opportunities to:

• Draft documents
• Attend trials
• Attend or participate in administrative hearings
• Participate and or conduct interviews
• Observe Depositions
• Work on various aspects of family, housing, consumer, employment & Social
• Security cases
• Conduct legal research
• Prepare or respond to motions and briefs
• Assist in temporary hearings

Student & Internship Center

The law students selected for our program possess excellent records at both the undergraduate and law school levels, along with an accompanying history of significant contributions in professional, community, charitable or other worthwhile pursuits. Other factors, such as community involvement, civic activities, public interest experience, law review or journal membership, moot court or mock trial participation, and other significant extracurricular activities are viewed favorably.

We also welcome students from foreign universities as well as certain graduate programs as well.

If you're interested in joining one of the Southwest's leaders in the legal field, this is the place to start. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas Student Center provides information on our law student & internship program, and the benefits of becoming a part in one of the top legal aid firms in Texas and the country.

To apply, please complete the application form below and submit to the Human Resources Department using only one of the following three methods:

How to apply:

FAX to: 817-649-4759

MAIL to:
600 E Weatherford Street, Third Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76102

E-MAIL to: humanresource@lanwt.org

Application Forms:

Application Form (PDF)
This form is to be completed by any non-attorney applicant.