Internship Paralegal Student, (Spring)

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Organization: New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD)
Job Title: Internship Paralegal Student (Spring)
Experience: Hands-on experience working with attorneys, investigators, and staff in providing legal representation
Salary: Unpaid, but offers excellent training and mentorship opportunities
Location: New Jersey
Department: Various specialized units available

Apply for an Exciting and Rewarding Internship with NJOPD

Are you a college or graduate student looking for real-world experience in the legal field? Look no further than the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD). Our organization offers hands-on internships for students interested in gaining experience in investigations, client communication, research and writing, trial preparation and advocacy, and more.

Why Choose NJOPD for Your Internship?

- Hands-on experience working with attorneys, investigators, and staff
- Opportunities available year-round and statewide
- Excellent training and mentorship opportunities
- Specialized units for graduate students in fields such as social work

Internship Opportunities

NJOPD offers internships for college juniors and seniors, graduate students, and paralegal students. Our internships provide students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in various practice areas, including criminal defense, parental representation, law guardian, mental health advocacy, sex offenses, and more.

Responsibilities of Investigator Interns

- Locating and interviewing witnesses
- Serving subpoenas
- Researching and gathering information and documents
- Conducting field investigations, such as photographing crime scenes and examining evidence
- Drafting reports
- Attending court proceedings and training programs

Graduate students in fields such as social work can also apply to intern in our specialized units, including Recovery Court and Mental Health Advocacy.

How to Apply

To apply for an internship with NJOPD, please submit a cover letter explaining why you are interested in interning with us, your practice areas of interest, geographic preferences or limitations, and availability. Applications are considered on a rolling basis and must be received between June 15th and July 31st (Fall), between October 15th and November 30th (Spring), and between December 15th and April 15th (Summer).

In addition to submitting application materials, all applicants must be interviewed by a regional office and/or our Internship Coordinator, complete confidentiality and ethics paperwork, and be screened and approved before being offered an internship with NJOPD.

About NJOPD

The New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (NJOPD) is dedicated to providing 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 due to allegations of abuse and neglect, advocate for children who have been removed from their homes, represent individuals involuntarily committed to state psychiatric facilities, and more. We also have specialized units for sex offense cases, post-conviction relief, and forensic science.

Join Our Team

Join our team at NJOPD and gain hands-on experience in the legal field while making a difference in the lives of our clients. Apply for an internship today and take the first step towards a rewarding and exciting career in law.

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Legal research and writing, client communication, investigation, trial preparation, advocacy, training and mentoring.

College or graduate student.

Submit cover letter and application materials.

Qualification and Experience College junior or senior, graduate student.

Legal