Social Work Practicum (unpaid)

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) is a nonprofit law firm providing free, quality civil legal services. LSEM advances justice through legal representation, education, and supportive services. We partner with the community to improve lives, promote fairness and create opportunities for those in need.

Social Work Practicum
Social Work practicum students are an important part of LSEM's holistic, interdisciplinary service delivery team. The opportunities and experiences available to practicum students vary depending on student interests and the needs of the specific programs or departments that are seeking to fill positions. Please click here for more information.

Practicum activities may include –

• Client intake, assessment, and interviewing;
• Case management and service navigation;
• Crisis intervention and safety planning;
• Hearing/trial preparation and courtroom support;
• Client- and community-level advocacy;
• Community networking, outreach, and coalition building;
• Educational presentations to staff, community partners, and clients;
• Policy research and analysis;
• Needs assessment and program evaluation;
• Grant research, writing, and reporting;
• Resource development; and
• Much, much more…

Available Positions
Legal Services is seeking to hire practicum students for the positions in the following programs/departments. More information on these programs can be found on our website at . Please note that we do not have any Summer 2026 positions available.

• Advocates for Older Adults
• Children's Legal Alliance (CLA)
• Health & Welfare Programs (Advocates for Family Health, Connecting Kids to Coverage, and Public Benefits)
• Housing Law Program
• Lasting Solutions Family Law Program
• Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness (LAAMI)
• Rural Outreach
• Youth and Family Advocacy Program (YFAP)