Internship, Spring

Contract, Full-time

No

# Internship Program at the New Jersey Division of Law

The New Jersey Division of Law offers law students the opportunity to serve an internship during their Fall or Spring Semesters or during their Summer breaks. This internship program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable legal experience while observing a wide range of lawyering activity.

## Benefits of the Internship Program

The New Jersey Division of Law Internship Program offers law students several benefits. Students will gain practical legal experience in a professional setting, while observing a wide range of lawyering activity. Additionally, interns will attend court proceedings, meetings with clients, depositions and other special events. Those accepted to the program will be assigned to one of the Division’s sections, where they will be supervised by a Deputy Attorney General. An Assistant Attorney General will have overall supervision of the program.

## Requirements

Law students interested in the Internship Program must submit an Internship Application, resume, legal writing sample and their most recent grade report to the appropriate recruiter. The Division conducts interviews and extends offers for positions in the program on a rolling basis.

## Application Deadlines

Spring Session:
Application deadline: November 15

## Locations

Public Utilities - Trenton

## Recruiters

Trenton and Voorhees Office Considerations
Division of Law
Department of
Law & Public Safety
25 Market Street
. Box 114
Trenton, NJ 08625 – 0114

Philip J. Espinosa
Deputy Attorney General
609-376-3300
e-mail

Newark Office Considerations
Division of Law
Department of
Law & Public Safety
124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07101

Pavithra Angara
Deputy Attorney General
973-648-7457
e-mail

## Internship Application

NOTE: If you are offered a position in the internship program you must complete a Confidential Background Investigation Clearance Form.

The New Jersey Division of Law offers law students the opportunity to gain valuable legal experience through its Internship Program. The program offers students the opportunity to observe a wide range of lawyering activity, attend court proceedings, meetings with clients, depositions and other special events. Assignments to specific sections are made based upon student interest.

Those interested in the Internship Program must submit an Internship Application, resume, legal writing sample and their most recent grade report to the appropriate recruiter. The Division conducts interviews and extends offers for positions in the program on a rolling basis.

The Spring Session application deadline is November 15. Assignments to specific sections are made based upon student interest and are located in Trenton and Newark.

The recruiters for the Trenton and Voorhees Office Considerations are Philip J. Espinosa, Deputy Attorney General, and the recruiter for the Newark Office Considerations is Pavithra Angara, Deputy Attorney General.

If offered a position in the internship program, students must complete a Confidential Background Investigation Clearance Form. There is no salary associated with the Internship Program.

## Summary

The New Jersey Division of Law offers law students the opportunity to gain valuable legal experience through its Internship Program. During the program, students will gain practical legal experience in a professional setting, while observing a wide range of lawyering activity. Assignments to specific sections are made based upon student interest and are located in Trenton and Newark.

Those interested in the Internship Program must submit an Internship Application, resume, legal writing sample and their most recent grade report to the appropriate recruiter. The Division conducts interviews and extends offers for positions in the program on a rolling basis. The Spring Session application deadline is November 15.

The recruiters for the Trenton and Voorhees Office Considerations are Philip J. Espinosa, Deputy Attorney General, and the recruiter for the Newark Office Considerations is Pavithra Angara, Deputy Attorney General. If offered a position in the internship program, students must complete a Confidential Background Investigation Clearance Form. There is no salary associated with the Internship Program.

None

Training Sessions, Court proceedings

None

Legal Research and Writing

None

Submit Internship Application, resume, legal writing sample and your most recent grade report to the appropriate recruiter

Qualification and Experience Law Student

Legal