Criminal Defense Practice Legal Internship
1 week ago
The Legal Aid Society is seeking highly motivated and dedicated 2L law students to join our Criminal Defense Practice as summer interns. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work directly with supervising attorneys and contribute to the delivery of holistic, client-centered representation to individuals facing misdemeanor, felony, and homicide charges.
Key Responsibilities:- Draft motions and conduct legal research
- Assist with investigations and client interviews
- Review and organize discovery
- Other duties as assigned by supervising attorneys
- Current law school student in good standing
- Relevant clinical program or work experience preferred, but not required
- Demonstrated commitment or interest in indigent defense
- Demonstrated commitment and interest in serving racially and socioeconomically oppressed communities
- Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with all members of the staff
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and think critically
- Opportunity to work with a leading social justice legal services organization
- Hands-on experience in criminal defense practice
- Stipend available for eligible interns
Please visit our Careers Page to review all current job postings and instructions on the application process. For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email jobpostquestions@legal-aid.org.
The Legal Aid Society is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, relationship and family structure, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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