Law Student Internships

Full-time

No

The Office of the Defender General offers unpaid internships for law school students, both in our Central Office located in Montpelier and in our county public defender offices.

Internships and clerkships can be either full or part-time, and provide an opportunity to improve research and writing skills and gain an in-depth understanding of criminal and juvenile law. If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume to the appropriate contact listed below.

Central Office: There are four internship or clerkship options in the ODG’s Central Office:

Legislative: Legislative interns assist the Defender General in monitoring criminal and juvenile justice issues at the Vermont statehouse during the legislative session from January until early May. Legislative interns attend House and Senate committee meetings, discuss issues with legislators as directed by the Defender General, and conduct research as needed. Concern for the rights of criminal defendants, professionalism, discretion and full confidentiality are required. This internship is usually one to three days, Tuesday through Friday morning, depending on the intern's availability and the legislative schedule. Contact: Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General.

Qualification and Experience Unpaid internships for law school students

Legal