Philadelphia VIP is a nonprofit that recruits and supports volunteer attorneys to represent low-income Philadelphians who face critical legal issues, but cannot afford a lawyer.
Our permanent staff team consists of attorneys, case managers, and other professionals and is highly collaborative, creative, and passionate about our capacity-building model of service. VIP also hosts law student interns, undergraduate interns, and attorney fellows.
VIP’s team is dedicated to its mission and enjoys an outstanding team atmosphere, generous employee benefits, and a diverse work environment. Ideal candidates are passionate about access to justice, committed to volunteerism, self-motivated, and resourceful.
Currently, there are no available job openings.
VIP offers unpaid internship opportunities during the spring, fall, and summer semesters for both law students and undergraduate students.
Our interns…
VIP seeks highly motivated second- or third-year law students to serve as summer legal interns supporting VIP’s work in the many areas where our clients face critical legal needs.
Our legal interns function as valued members of the VIP team. If you are interested in applying, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of February 17, 2023.
Are you a recent law school graduate? Join VIP for a 12-week, full-time, paid fellowship in the fall!
The Foster, Flowers and Ziomek Legal Fellowship – named for three Philadelphia lawyers admired for their commitment to pro bono, mentoring, and collegiality in the profession – is a paid opportunity designed to provide a recent law school graduate with a strong foundation to begin a legal career in Philadelphia.
The Fellow supports VIP’s work in the many areas where our clients face critical legal needs, including: consumer, family law, guardianship, landlord-tenant, immigration, tax, tort defense, homeownership, mortgage foreclosure, nonprofit, and small business.
Currently, there are no available fellowship opportunities. Please check back in the spring to apply for the fall 2023 position.