LOCAL LAW STUDENT Paid Intern-Bond Forfeiture

Harris County District Attorney's Office • Houston, TX

10d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Bond Forfeiture Division has one paid Intern who work to support the Attorneys and Administrative Assistants in the Division. Interns generate and maintain case files for all pending cases, processing cases through the Division's case management workflow, and interacting with the public through in-person and telephone conversations. Interns act as the primarily support personnel for Administrative Assistants and Attorneys.

Requirements

• Must have the ability to listen and follow basic instructions.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary to communicate with and interact with the public.
• Must have the ability to keep a neat and tidy workspace and to organize files and documents.
• Must have familiarity with and proficiency in computer skills such as email, spreadsheet creation and maintenance, word processing, scanning, and efiling.
• Interns are expected to be enrolled and actively taking classes in an accredited law school.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills (especially Spanish)
• One year of law school experience is preferred, meaning that second- and third-year law students (2Ls and 3Ls) will be considered for the position.

Responsibilities

• Manage files (including filing cases away, pulling cases to match up with filed motions, organizing filed, etc.)
• Preparing misdemeanor dockets for ADA review
• E-filing proposed judgments for the court's approval
• Communications (answering phones, interacting with the public in person, generating and responding to emails)
• Draft bond reinstatement orders for defendants and defense counsel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed