Law Student - Government in West Trenton, NJ

Government

West Trenton, NJ

Law Student - Government in West Trenton, NJ

Law Student

No

Unpaid Internship Opportunities at the **Members Only**

- Gain real-world experience in your field of study through our Student Intern Program
- Provide direct and indirect services in various Local and Area Offices, and in the CP&P and DCF Central Offices
- A great opportunity for college students pursuing a degree in social work, psychology, management support services, or related fields
- Must be a current college student to be eligible
- Fingerprints, background checks, and driving record may disqualify applicants from consideration

Legal Affairs Internship

- Responsible for various tasks within several units
- Excellent writing skills and professional communication with agencies are expected
- Conduct legal research and summarize Appellate and Supreme Court Decisions that impact the department
- Work closely with the Administrative Hearings Unit to process appeals and write Final Agency Decisions
- Assist with immigration issues facing the populations served by the department

Internship Inquiry Form

- Interested students can submit an inquiry form
- Placement is not guaranteed and applications are processed in the order received
- Application process may take up to 2 months, so apply with ample time before any deadlines

Field Coordinator Form

- Field coordinators at colleges and universities can also submit an inquiry form on behalf of their students
- Contact us at **** for any questions or concerns

Requirements for Internship

- Must be a current college student
- Pursuing a degree in social work, psychology, management support services, or related fields
- Must pass background checks and driving record check
- Excellent writing skills and professional communication are expected
- Familiarity with legal research and writing preferred

Unpaid Internship at the **Members Only**: Legal Affairs

H1: Gain Real-World Experience in Legal Affairs with DCF's Unpaid Internship Program
H2: Join Our Team and Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Families

Organization: **Members Only**
Department: Legal Affairs

Gain valuable experience in the field of legal affairs with an unpaid internship at the **Members Only** (DCF). Our Student Intern Program offers college students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in courses related to social work, psychology, management support services, and more. As an intern, you will provide direct and indirect services in various Local and Area Offices, as well as in the CP&P and DCF Central Offices.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for our unpaid internship program, you must be a current college student. However, please note that certain factors may disqualify you from consideration, such as fingerprinting, background checks, and a driving record with five points or more within the past five years. These factors may include a conviction for driving under the influence or three or more motor vehicle violations or license suspensions within the last five years, excluding parking violations.

Legal Affairs Internship

As an intern for the Office of Legal and Legislative Affairs, you will be responsible for various tasks within several units. We expect our interns to have excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate professionally with a variety of agencies. Your duties may include conducting legal research and summarizing Appellate and Supreme Court Decisions that impact the department. Additionally, you will work closely with two units within the office.

Administrative Hearings Unit

The Administrative Hearings Unit (AHU) processes written statewide requests for administrative appeals regarding substantiated and established findings of abuse/neglect, Office of Licensing actions, relative resource denials, DDD eligibility and service needs, and adoption/KLG subsidy denials. As an intern, you will assist in the process of reviewing cases to determine appeal eligibility and help write Final Agency Decisions after an Office of Administrative Law hearing.

Immigration Unit

You will also work closely with the immigration unit, which assists Department staff with immigration issues facing the populations we serve. This may involve providing education to local offices and other Department employees on topics such as special immigrant juvenile status and U-Visas. You may also network with other local, state, and federal agencies and stakeholders to facilitate access to available immigration services for our clients.

Application Process

If you are interested in an unpaid internship with DCF, please submit an inquiry form. Please note that placement is not guaranteed, and applications will be processed in the order they are received. We encourage you to apply with ample time before any deadlines, as the application process may take up to two months.

If you are a field coordinator at a college or university, you may also submit an inquiry form on behalf of your student(s). For any questions or concerns, please contact us at ****.

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children and families with an unpaid internship at the **Members Only**. Apply now and gain valuable experience in the field of legal affairs.