Student Internships

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Organization: Legal Rights Center
Job Title: Student Intern
Experience: Limited experience in criminal defense work
Salary: Unpaid
Location: Minneapolis, MN

H1: Join Our Team as a Student Intern
H2: Gain Hands-On Experience in Criminal Defense Work

The Legal Rights Center (LRC) offers competitive internships for students interested in criminal defense work. Our interns work closely with our attorneys and community advocates to provide community-oriented defense for our clients.

- Gain hands-on experience in criminal defense work
- Work with a multidisciplinary team that incorporates non-attorney advocates
- Address systemic inequity in communities of color and impoverished communities
- Develop case theories and participate in trials
- Negotiate case resolutions with prosecuting attorneys and judges
- Identify and remedy legal and non-legal client needs

Requirements:
- Commitment to working as part of a defense team
- Experience working with indigent and minority populations
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Interest in social justice and civil rights issues
- Willingness to learn from clients and their experiences
- Experience conducting client intake interviews

To apply, please submit:
- Resume
- Transcript
- Writing sample
- Cover letter explaining experience with communities of color and desire to work in criminal defense

We encourage applicants from communities of color and those with second language skills. . and international students are also welcome to apply. Contact with any questions or to submit an application.

Organization: Legal Rights Center
Job Title: Volunteer Attorney
Experience: Varies
Salary: Unpaid
Location: Minneapolis, MN

H1: Make a Difference as a Volunteer Attorney
H2: Gain Experience in Criminal Defense and Juvenile Delinquency Cases

Volunteer attorneys at the Legal Rights Center have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in criminal defense and juvenile delinquency cases. Our volunteers work closely with our experienced staff attorneys and have the chance to work on a variety of cases and advocacy issues.

- Gain experience in criminal defense and juvenile delinquency cases
- Work on all aspects of our caseload
- Mentored by experienced staff attorneys
- Opportunity to work on Education and Community presentations
- Gain experience in CHIPs court
- Work on advocacy issues

Successful volunteers:
- Complement our defense work
- May primarily practice in immigration law or other areas
- Have the opportunity to handle a small number of criminal matters

To volunteer, please contact .

Second language skills preferred

Case Preparation, Research, Interviewing, Advocacy, Trial Preparation, Investigation, Legal Writing, Negotiation

Currently enrolled in law school or recent law school graduate

Submit a resume, transcript, writing sample, and cover letter explaining relevant experience and interest in the position to .

Qualification and Experience Currently enrolled in law school or recent law school graduate

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