Internship Paralegal Student, (Fall)

Full-time

No

Internship Paralegal Student (Fall):

- The New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD) offers a hands-on experience for paralegal students in providing legal representation to indigent individuals.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis between June 15th and July 31st for the Fall internship program.
- Interns have the opportunity to work with attorneys, investigators, and staff in various practice areas, including criminal defense, parental representation, mental health advocacy, and more.
- Students gain real-world experience in investigations, client communication, research and writing, trial preparation and advocacy.
- The NJOPD also offers internship opportunities for college juniors and seniors, graduate students, and those interested in specialized units such as Recovery Court and Mental Health Advocacy.
- Internship applications must include a cover letter explaining the reason for applying, practice area(s) of interest, geographic preference, and availability.
- All applicants must undergo an interview, complete necessary paperwork, and be approved before being offered an internship with the NJOPD.

Internship Opportunities with NJOPD:

- Investigator interns assist NJOPD investigators, attorneys, and staff with tasks such as locating and interviewing witnesses, serving subpoenas, and conducting field investigations.
- Graduate students in fields such as social work can apply to intern in specialized units, including Recovery Court and Mental Health Advocacy.
- The NJOPD also offers internship opportunities for paralegal students.
- Interns have the opportunity to attend court proceedings and training programs.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis between June 15th and July 31st for the Fall internship program, between October 15th and November 30th for the Spring program, and between December 15th and April 15th for the Summer program.
- In addition to application materials, all applicants must undergo an interview, complete confidentiality and ethics paperwork, and be approved before being offered an internship with the NJOPD.

About the NJOPD:

- The NJOPD provides first class legal representation to indigent individuals at both the trial and appellate levels.
- Our attorneys defend individuals charged with criminal offenses, represent parents whose children have been removed, advocate for individuals involuntarily committed to psychiatric facilities, and more.
- The NJOPD also has specialized units such as the Office of Mental Health Advocacy, the Special Hearings Unit for Megan's Law cases, and the Conviction Integrity Unit for post-conviction relief.
- Interns have the opportunity to work with experienced attorneys, investigators, and staff, and receive excellent training and mentorship.
- Internship opportunities are available year-round and statewide.
- The NJOPD values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal opportunities for all interns.

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Legal research and writing, client communication, trial preparation, advocacy, investigation, interviewing, document gathering, court proceedings, training programs

College or graduate student

Submit cover letter and application materials, complete interviews and paperwork, and be approved by regional office and/or Internship Coordinator

Qualification and Experience College juniors and seniors, graduate students, paralegal students

Legal