1L / 2L/ 3L -2027 Summer Academic Law Student Internship
About The Position
This application is solely for law students who are currently enrolled and attending an accredited law school. Academic Law Student Interns are assigned to work directly with experienced trial attorneys and assist the attorneys with a wide range of duties. Interns routinely accompany prosecutors to court to observe and help with court dockets, hearings, and trials. Interns may also be required to complete additional assignments, specific projects, or observations as prescribed by their school or professors. HCDAO does not offer remote internships. If you are chosen and you are bar card eligible, you will be required to obtain your bar card once you are assigned to a supervising attorney. If you are chosen for an HCDAO Internship position, your file will be sent to our investigators for a full background check. Once it is complete, your file will go to the HCDAO HR Director for final review and approval. As part of the HCDAO academic internship process, you will need to attend an in-person orientation prior to your start date.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled and attending an accredited law school
- Bar card eligibility (if chosen for certain roles)
- Obtain bar card once assigned to a supervising attorney (if bar card eligible)
- Undergo a full background check
- Attend an in-person orientation prior to start date
- Submit: Cover Letter, Resume, Application, Unofficial transcript
Responsibilities
- First-Chair Trial Experience (with eligible bar card status)
- Assistance with formal plea procedures
- Trial preparation
- Research and writing
- Second-chair assistance with jury selection and jury trials
- Accompany prosecutors to court to observe and help with court dockets, hearings, and trials
- Complete additional assignments, specific projects, or observations as prescribed by their school or professors
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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