Law Student - Government in Fort Pierce, FL

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Law Student - Government in Fort Pierce, FL

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LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE – Southern District of Florida

- Opportunity for law students to gain hands-on experience in federal criminal defense cases
- Work directly with Assistant Federal Public Defenders and gain valuable mentorship and supervision
- Conduct legal research, draft motions and briefs, assist with trial preparation and case investigation
- Observe attorneys in court proceedings and attend hearings, trials, and oral arguments
- Flexible hours during the school year (minimum of 12 hours per week) and full-time during the summer (40 hours per week)
- Possibility to receive school credit for the internship
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled
- Priority dates for Spring semester (November 15th), Fall semester (July 15th), and summer (March 15th)
- Submit cover letter, resume, writing sample, and transcript via email to

FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

- Represents indigent defendants in federal criminal cases
- Managed by the Federal Public Defender, appointed by the Eleventh Circuit
- Staffed with Assistant Federal Public Defenders, investigators, and support personnel
- Handles all aspects of criminal defense in the federal court system, including felony indictments, appeals, and habeas corpus petitions
- Limited number of placements for non-salaried legal interns

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE

- Gain valuable hands-on experience in federal criminal defense cases
- Assist with legal research, drafting motions and briefs, and trial preparation
- Receive mentorship and supervision from experienced Assistant Federal Public Defenders
- Observe attorneys in court proceedings and attend hearings, trials, and oral arguments
- Gain insight into the federal court system and criminal defense strategies

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE AND SCHOOL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

- Flexible hours during the school year (minimum of 12 hours per week)
- Full-time opportunity during the summer (40 hours per week)
- Possibility to receive school credit for the internship
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled
- Priority dates for Spring semester (November 15th), Fall semester (July 15th), and summer (March 15th)

APPLICATION PROCESS

- Submit cover letter, resume, writing sample, and transcript via email to
- Indicate preference for office location (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach or Ft. Pierce)
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled
- Priority dates for Spring semester (November 15th), Fall semester (July 15th), and summer (March 15th)

SALARY INFORMATION

- Non-salaried legal intern position
- Law students currently enrolled in law school are eligible to apply
- Flexible hours during the school year (minimum of 12 hours per week)
- Full-time opportunity during the summer (40 hours per week)
- Possibility to receive school credit for the internship

JOB TITLE

Legal Intern at Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Florida

EXPERIENCE INFORMATION

- Law students currently enrolled in law school are eligible to apply
- Gain hands-on experience in federal criminal defense cases
- Assist with legal research, drafting motions and briefs, and trial preparation
- Receive mentorship and supervision from experienced Assistant Federal Public Defenders
- Observe attorneys in court proceedings and attend hearings, trials, and oral arguments
- Gain insight into the federal court system and criminal defense strategies
- Flexible hours during the school year (minimum of 12 hours per week)
- Full-time opportunity during the summer (40 hours per week)
- Possibility to receive school credit for the internship

FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

- Represents indigent defendants in federal criminal cases
- Managed by the Federal Public Defender, appointed by the Eleventh Circuit
- Staffed with Assistant Federal Public Defenders, investigators, and support personnel
- Handles all aspects of criminal defense in the federal court system, including felony indictments, appeals, and habeas corpus petitions
- Limited number of placements for non-salaried legal interns

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE

- Gain valuable hands-on experience in federal criminal defense cases
- Assist with legal research, drafting motions and briefs, and trial preparation
- Receive mentorship and supervision from experienced Assistant Federal Public Defenders
- Observe attorneys in court proceedings and attend hearings, trials, and oral arguments
- Gain insight into the federal court system and criminal defense strategies

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE AND SCHOOL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

- Flexible hours during the school year (minimum of 12 hours per week)
- Full-time opportunity during the summer (40 hours per week)
- Possibility to receive school credit for the internship

APPLICATION PROCESS

- Submit cover letter, resume, writing sample, and transcript via email to
- Indicate preference for office location (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach or Ft. Pierce)
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled
- Priority dates for Spring semester (November 15th), Fall semester (July 15th), and summer (March 15th)

SALARY INFORMATION

- Non-salaried legal intern position
- Law students currently enrolled in law school are eligible to apply
- Flexible hours during the school year (minimum of 12 hours per week)
- Full-time opportunity during the summer (40 hours per week)
- Possibility to receive school credit for the internship

JOB TITLE

Legal Intern at Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Southern

May 07, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
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