Internship Opportunities with the **Members Only**
- Hands-on experience working with attorneys, investigators, and staff
- Real-world experience in investigations, client communication, research and writing, and trial preparation
- Excellent training and mentorship opportunities
- Year-round and statewide opportunities available
About NJOPD
- Provides first-class legal representation to indigent individuals at trial and appellate levels
- Handles criminal defense, parental representation, law guardian, mental health advocacy, Megan's Law tier classification, post-conviction relief, Recovery Court, Intensive Supervision Program, and forensic science matters
Internships for Law Students
- Available for 2Ls and 3Ls
- Assist with case preparation, litigation, and ongoing/systemic projects for NJOPD clients
- Responsibilities include legal research and analysis, drafting legal documents, trial preparation, client and witness interviews, and attending court proceedings
- Students with 2 years of law school completed may appear in court under attorney supervision
To Apply
- Email cover letter, resume, and writing sample (for law students) to Internship Coordinator Dana Lane at ****
- Cover letter should include reasons for seeking internship/externship, practice areas of interest, geographic preferences/limitations, and availability
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis between June 15th and July 31st (Fall), October 15th and November 30th (Spring), and December 15th and April 15th (Summer)
- Applicants must complete an interview, confidentiality and ethics paperwork, and be approved before being offered an internship/externship with NJOPD
Benefits of an Internship with NJOPD
- Gain hands-on experience in a legal setting
- Develop practical skills in investigations, research, writing, and trial preparation
- Receive excellent training and mentorship from experienced attorneys
- Contribute to the representation of indigent individuals in the New Jersey legal system
- Opportunity to appear in court under attorney supervision
Salary Information
- Unpaid internships/externships
- Opportunities for academic credit through law school programs
Job Title
- Legal Intern
Experience Information
- Available for 2Ls and 3Ls
- Students with 2 years of law school completed may appear in court under attorney supervision
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H1: Internship Opportunities with NJOPD
H2: About NJOPD
H2: Internships for Law Students
H2: To Apply
H2: Benefits of an Internship with NJOPD
H2: Salary Information
H2: Job Title
H2: Experience Information
