2026 Post Conviction Litigation Summer Law Student Intern
About The Position
The Post-Conviction Litigation (“PCL”) Department Summer 2026 Law Student Interns will work to support the litigation and direct client representation provided by the staff of the PCL Department which, collectively, represents nearly 200 people wrongfully convicted of crimes around the country. PCL Summer Law Student Interns will gain hands-on experience working directly with clients and communities impacted by wrongful convictions. Interns will work with their supervising attorneys on active post-conviction cases to help prepare written motions, develop litigation strategy, communicate with courts, prosecutors, and other criminal legal system stakeholders, and prepare for evidentiary hearings. This position will be an in-person 10-week paid internship working no more than 40 hours per week. The internship will commence on May 26, 2026 and will end on July 31, 2026. All Innocence Project employees must embrace, respect and value the rich diversity of perspectives and experience of a diverse and heterogeneous staff. We recognize and appreciate that our work is better for having varied participants and thought partners. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Requirements
- Rising 2L or 3L
- Demonstrated interest in indigent defense, racial justice, and innocence work
- Strong legal research and persuasive writing skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Supporting post-conviction litigation docket through legal research, memo writing, and creating discovery and/or trial transcript digests
- Assisting in writing claims or entire motions for post-conviction DNA testing and/or post-conviction relief
- Developing investigation plans
- Communicating with clients and their families
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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