Assistant Public Defender, Mental Health Unit The candidate will maintain a caseload of clients with serious mental health diagnoses and/or intellectual disabilities through every aspect of criminal and/or civil commitment proceedings. Develop expertise in mental health/intellectual disability law and social services related to representation in criminal and civil commitment proceedings. Direct personal consultation with clients from the inception of the legal proceedings th
Public Defender Duties: The candidate’s responsibilities include management of all cases assigned to the major felony unit (primarily homicides, Felony 1 and Felony 2 cases) to ensure that Office of the Public Defender clients receives quality legal representation in all aspects of their cases. Training and supervision for all Assistant Public Defenders assigned to the major felony unit. Review initial arrest paperwork, identify the specific needs in each case - investigat...
Job Title: Assistant County Solicitor Job Responsibilities: Assistant Solicitors work under the direction of the County Solicitor and are responsible for providing legal counsel to county leadership and departments on a range of transactional and litigation matters. Specifically, the Assistant Solicitor of Employment reports directly to a Deputy Solicitor and advises the Executive Director, Department of Human Services, and departmental leadership on employment-related matte
Judicial Clerkship The candidate must be highly motivated and qualified law student or recent law school graduate. Duration: September 1 to August 31.
Bullet Points: - The **Members Only**'s Bureau of Consumer Protection is responsible for enforcing consumer protection laws and regulations. - The Bureau offers a summer law clerk program for second-year law students interested in consumer protection issues. - Each law clerk will work with different divisions within the Bureau, gaining hands-on experience in various areas. - The program is small, with typically eight clerks, allowing for meaningful assignments and close mentorship.
Job Title: Deputy Attorney General II-V, Office of Unclaimed Property & State Lottery Office Job Responsibilities: The Deputy Attorney General (DAG) will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal services to the Office of Unclaimed Property and the State Lottery Office, which are divisions of the Delaware Department of Finance. Key responsibilities include: - Representing the State Escheator and the Office of Unclaimed Property in the administration of the State's Un
Job Title: Deputy Attorney General I–V – Health Law Unit Job Responsibilities: The Deputy Attorney General (DAG) in the Health Law Unit of the Civil Division is responsible for representing the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). This includes providing general counsel duties for various divisions within DHSS, such as the Division of Social Services, Division of Child Support Services, Delaware Health Care Commission, Health Resources Board, and the Behavior...
Job Title: Fall Internship Job Responsibilities: Interns will work in the **Members Only**, gaining experience in a congressional office environment. Responsibilities may include: - Assisting with research on various legislative issues. - Attending and summarizing congressional hearings and briefings. - Assisting with constituent services and correspondence. - Conducting outreach to constituents and stakeholders. - Supporting the planning and execution of events. - Performing administ
Job Title: Summer Internship Job Responsibilities: Interns in the **Members Only** will have the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the legislative process and functioning of a congressional office. The specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: - Assisting with legislative research and drafting memos. - Attending committee hearings and briefings. - Engaging in constituent services, including responding to inquiries and requests. - Supporting office staff w
Job Title: Legal Assistant - Office of Parental Representation Job Responsibilities: The Legal Assistant in the Office of Parental Representation is responsible for providing vital legal and administrative support to Assistant Public Defenders. This support is crucial in delivering high-quality indigent defense services to parent clients involved with the Division of Family Services. Key responsibilities include: - Acting as a liaison among various stakeholders such as judi
Job Title: Legal Assistant – Office of Parental Representation Job Responsibilities: The Legal Assistant in the Office of Parental Representation is responsible for supporting Assistant Public Defenders in delivering high-quality indigent defense services to parents involved with the Division of Family Services. Key duties include: - Acting as a liaison between interested parties, judicial staff, clients, and service providers to gather and provide case information. - Est...
Job Title: Full-Time Assistant Public Defender – Post Disposition Unit Job Responsibilities: The Full-Time Assistant Public Defender in the Post Disposition Unit is responsible for representing incarcerated individuals in litigation after sentencing. The role involves various duties essential to the post-disposition process, which include: - Screening and evaluating potential clients for eligibility under specific Delaware statutes (11 Del. C. § 4217 for compassionate re...
Job Title: Full-Time Assistant Public Defender Job Responsibilities: - Defend clients in Kent County as part of the **Members Only**' Public Defender’s Office. - Handle a felony trial caseload in the Superior Court. - Represent clients at violation of probation hearings, specialty court proceedings, and other court calendars as required. - Provide legal defense services and ensure fair representation for clients. Education and Experience Information: - Must be admitted, or pending a...
Job Title Law Student Volunteer, Summer 2026 Job Responsibilities The United States Trustee Program (USTP) is seeking law student volunteers for its Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) and various field offices. The responsibilities for the role differ based on the assigned office: Executive Office for . Trustees (EOUST) Interns: - Work within the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) in Washington, DC. - Conduct research and assist attorneys across four speci
Job Title: Assistant United States Attorney (Civil Division) Job Responsibilities: The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Civil Division at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Delaware will be responsible for representing the interests of the United States in civil actions. The primary duties include: - Acting as primary counsel in judicial proceedings such as hearings, oral arguments, and trials in the United States District Court. - Handli
Job Title: Assistant United States Attorney (Civil) Job Responsibilities: The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Civil Division is responsible for representing the United States of America in civil actions. The role involves serving as primary counsel in judicial proceedings, including hearings, oral arguments, trials in the United States District Court, and appeals in the United States Court of Appeals. The position demands substantial legal research and writing
**Job Title:** Assistant United States Attorney **Job Responsibilities:** The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the District of Delaware is tasked with representing the United States in criminal actions brought by the government. The primary responsibilities include serving as the lead counsel in grand jury and judicial proceedings within the United States District Court and handling appeals in the United States Court of Appeals. AUSAs in the Criminal Division hand
Job Title: Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Job Responsibilities: The Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) plays a crucial role in representing the interests of the United States in criminal actions brought by the government. The primary responsibilities include: - Serving as primary counsel in grand jury and judicial proceedings, including hearings, oral arguments, and trials in the United States District Court. - Handling appeals in the United States Court of Ap
Special Agent, GL 07-11 Duties: The candidate will be playing a critical role in safeguarding the financial integrity of the United States and protecting its highest leaders, including the President, Vice President, and other designated individuals. Conducting complex criminal investigations into financial crimes, including counterfeiting, cyber fraud, and other threats to the financial infrastructure of the United States. Providing physical protection for the President, Vic
Job Title: Attorney I Job Responsibilities: The Attorney I role within the Public Defender department involves a comprehensive range of legal duties primarily focused on representing clients in various legal proceedings. Key responsibilities include: - Representing clients at preliminary hearings in Magisterial District Courts and juvenile clients in all Juvenile Justice System proceedings. - Handling miscellaneous matters in the Court of Common Pleas, as well as appellate
Job Title: Family Court Legal Specialist Job Responsibilities: - Coordinate with the Family Court Administrator to prepare and manage Family Court hearing schedules, trial lists, and complex support lists. - Collaborate with the Protection From Abuse (PFA) staff and Family Court Administrator for the processing of PFA filings as needed. - Conduct procedural reviews and schedule Family Court filings, including pleadings, divorce reviews, remand and final decree recommendation
Job Title Court-Appointed/Conflict Counsel (Criminal) Job Responsibilities The Court-Appointed/Conflict Counsel is responsible for providing legal services to indigent criminal defendants who cannot be represented by the Public Defender due to an ethical conflict of interest. The counsel must: - Be well-versed in substantive criminal law. - Be familiar with the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. - Understand the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure. - Preferab
Job Title: Assistant District Attorney - Attorney III Job Responsibilities: The Assistant District Attorney - Attorney III is responsible for representing the Commonwealth in criminal cases from the preliminary hearing through to completion, which may involve a jury trial, non-jury trial, other non-trial dispositions such as a guilty plea, diversionary programs, or appeals. Key responsibilities include: - Preparing cases for preliminary hearings, motions, and trials by rese
Job Title: Assistant District Attorney I Job Responsibilities: The Assistant District Attorney I at the organization is tasked with prosecuting criminal matters within the **Members Only**. The role involves a range of responsibilities including: - Preparing for trials, motions, and hearings. - Reviewing files, interviewing witnesses and victims, examining evidence, and visiting crime scenes. - Preparing offers and negotiating with defense counsel. - Assessing the laws pertinent to ea
Job Title: Law Clerk (Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem) Recent Law School Graduates Needed for 2025-2026 Clerkships Job Responsibilities: - Work closely with justices, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, trial litigators, and court staff in New Jersey Courts. - Engage in significant legal work and develop critical legal skills. - Conduct in-depth legal research, analyze data, prepare memoranda, process emergent motion applications, and proofread published opinions. - Observe
Job Title: Law Clerk (Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem) - Recent Law School Graduates Needed for 2025-2026 Clerkships Job Responsibilities: 1. Supreme Court Law Clerks: - Work on complex cases involving challenging legal issues alongside justices. 2. Appellate Division Law Clerks: - Conduct in-depth legal research. - Analyze data and prepare memoranda. - Process emergent motion applications. - Proofread published opinions. 3. Trial Court Law Clerks: - Gain practical exper
Job Title: Assistant Deputy Public Defender 3 Job Responsibilities: - Function as a lead worker under the general supervision of a Deputy Public Defender. - Provide guidance to Assistant Deputy Public Defenders of lower levels. - Serve as a civil or criminal attorney for indigent persons formally charged with offenses of an indictable nature or juvenile offenses. - Represent children who are abused or neglected, individuals committed to mental institutions, or those requirin
Job Title Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 Job Responsibilities Under the supervision of a Deputy Public Defender, the Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 serves as a civil or criminal attorney to indigent persons facing various legal issues. These individuals may be formally charged with an indictable offense or juvenile offense, may be children who are abused or neglected, or individuals committed to mental institutions. The role also involves resolving disputes, assis
Assistant Deputy Public Defender II The candidate works under the limited supervision of a Deputy Public Defender. Serves in a professional capacity as the civil or criminal attorney for indigent persons who are formally charged with an offense of an indictable nature or juvenile offense, or children who are abused/neglected, or commitments to mental institutions, or resolves disputes, or persons on intense supervision parole, or in need of guardianship, or who are alleged t
Job Title: Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 3 Job Responsibilities: The Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 3 operates under the jurisdiction of a Division Director in the Department of the Public Advocate. The primary responsibility of this role is to assist in performing all professional duties necessary to ensure adequate representation and protection of the public interest in proceedings related to the division. The role involves engaging in related work as required, which
Job Title: Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2 Job Responsibilities: Under the jurisdiction of a Division Director in the Department of the Public Advocate, the Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 2 is responsible for assisting in all professional duties necessary for the adequate representation and protection of the public interest in proceedings concerning the division. The role involves performing related work as required to ensure the effective advocacy and defense of public
Job Title: Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 1 Job Responsibilities: Under the direction of a Division Director or other supervisory officer within the Department, the Assistant Deputy Public Advocate 1 is responsible for assisting in the performance of professional duties necessary for the adequate representation and protection of the public interest in proceedings concerning the division. The role involves undertaking related work as required, which may include but is not l
Job Title: Attorney Assistant Job Responsibilities: Under the general supervision of a supervising attorney or other supervisory official within a state department, the Attorney Assistant is responsible for performing legal research and preparing various legal documents, reports, summaries, and recommendations. These documents will be utilized by the legal staff in judicial documents, legal papers, and attorney memoranda. The role also includes other related duties consisten
Organization: **Members Only** (DCF) Position: Unpaid Internship Experience: College student Salary: Unpaid Introduction: - Thank you for your interest in the DCF Student Internship Program - Gain real-world experience in your field of study - Provides field experience for college credit - Direct and indirect services in various offices - Recommended application date and beginning of review process Education Requirements: - Must be a current college student - Certain fac
UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Are you a college student looking for valuable field experience in your chosen field of study? The Department of Children and Families offers unpaid internship opportunities for students in social work, psychology, information systems, business management, computer technology, human resources, and legal fields. This is a great opportunity to gain real-world experience and make a difference in the live
Please do not contact us to follow up on your application unless you have not heard from us after 8 weeks. Organizational Overview: The **Members Only** (DCF) is responsible for protecting children, promoting their well-being, and providing services to families and communities in New Jersey. The department is dedicated to ensuring the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and promoting self-sufficiency for families. DCF offers a variety of programs and services, inclu
Paralegal Technician Assistant The candidate, under the close supervision of a supervisory official, assists in researching laws, rules, and regulations, investigating facts, and preparing documents for use in briefs, pleadings, appeals, and other legal actions. Should have graduated from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies OR an Associate Degree and a Certificate of Proficiency in Paralegal Studies. A Juris Doctorate may be su
JOB TITLE: Paralegal Technician Assistant JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the close supervision of a supervisory official, the Paralegal Technician Assistant is responsible for assisting in researching laws, rules, and regulations, investigating facts, and preparing documents for use in briefs, pleadings, appeals, and other legal actions. The role also includes other related duties as required. This position may be eligible to work remotely for up to two days in a calendar week,
Academic Year Law Clerkship The candidate will be expected to undertake a variety of tasks, which will include complex research projects and the drafting of legal documents under the supervision of staff attorneys in the Office of Regional Counsel. Additionally, will be encouraged to accompany staff attorneys to client meetings, negotiating sessions, trials, hearings, and depositions. Should have strong academic credentials and excellent legal research and writing skills. Pr
Academic Year Law Clerkship The candidate will be expected to undertake a variety of tasks, which will include complex research projects and the drafting of legal documents under the supervision of staff attorneys in the Office of Regional Counsel. Additionally, will be encouraged to accompany staff attorneys to client meetings, negotiating sessions, trials, hearings, and depositions. Should have strong academic credentials and excellent legal research and writing skills. Pr
Academic Year Law Clerkship The candidate will be expected to undertake a variety of tasks, which will include complex research projects and the drafting of legal documents under the supervision of staff attorneys in the Office of Regional Counsel. Additionally, will be encouraged to accompany staff attorneys to client meetings, negotiating sessions, trials, hearings, and depositions. Should have strong academic credentials and excellent legal research and writing skills. Pr
The FTC’s Summer Law Clerk Program is a great opportunity for second-year law students to gain experience in consumer protection issues and work with experienced attorneys in a variety of areas. The program is highly competitive and provides law clerks with valuable experience and networking opportunities. Job Title: Summer Law Clerk Experience: Second-year law student Salary: Unpaid Organization: **Members Only** (FTC) Department: Bureau of Consumer Protection Overv...
Job Title: Term Staff Attorney at Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, PA Salary Range: $81,474 - $97,653 per year Experience Level: Entry level or recent law school graduates Job Description: - Serve as a staff attorney for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, PA - Work in a highly collegial environment with approximately twenty-five attorneys and a dedicated administrative staff - Develop expertise in various areas of law, including habea