Notre Dame Student Intern

The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake county, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.The Office of Legal Services provides the Archdiocese of Chicago legal counsel in the areas of general litigation, employment law, immigration services, religious freedom, real estate transactions, contracts, and administrative proceedings.The summer legal intern will be exposed to a variety of legal areas. We are looking for summer legal intern applicants who have strong academic credentials, excellent research and writing skills, a passion for the legal profession, and a demonstrated interest and/or experience in not-for-profit and/or religious organizations.Position is unpaid. OLS Summer Legal Interns are from Notre Dame Law School and are considered volunteers, not compensated through the Archdiocese. Interns receive compensation through a grant awarded by Notre Dame Law School. Interns execute a Volunteer Services Agreement to memorialize their time. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2026-04-02