Summer 2026 Juris Doctorate Law Internship
About The Position
The Office of the Municipal Public Defender has been in existence for ten years in the City and County of Denver. We are excited to invite applications for a Juris Doctorate Internship in Spring and Summer. These are unpaid internships but will come with a $2,500 stipend per semester. The Denver Office of the Municipal Public Defender's primary focus is to provide comprehensive legal representation to defendants who face jail time for violating municipal ordinances or traffic offenses in the Denver County Court System. The creation of this office ensures that the City and County of Denver is on the same level with other progressive municipalities providing quality in-house Public Defense services for indigent citizens. The Chief Municipal Public Defender is seeking two 2026 Summer interns (up to 39 hours per week) (see stipend information available for both) – extensions for school credit are also available. There is a place to indicate which terms you are interested in the application questionnaire. Interns will gain experience in the courtrooms and supplement the scope of their legal education. Interns will also gain experience in criminal defense. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to experience: Criminal law and procedure Courtroom procedures Legal research and writing Investigations Witness interviews Trial preparation Courtroom trials Motions practice Appellate work
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in Law School leading to the attainment to a JD
- Student Practice Act eligible students are required (2L year completed)
- Interest in public defense
- High attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Excellent organization skills
- Ability to work with diverse populations
- Ability to adapt to changes in work
- Conflict resolution abilities
- Legal research, writing, and oral advocacy experience
Nice To Haves
- Previous law clinic work experience
Responsibilities
- Criminal law and procedure
- Courtroom procedures
- Legal research and writing
- Investigations
- Witness interviews
- Trial preparation
- Courtroom trials
- Motions practice
- Appellate work
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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