Local Law Student-Paid Intern

Harris County District Attorney's Office • Houston, TX

4h • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

LOCAL LAW STUDENT PAID INTERNSHIPS Paid Interns are assigned to work directly with experienced trial attorneys and assist the attorneys with a wide range of duties, including (1) victim and witness interviews; (2) assistance with formal plea procedures; (3) trial preparation; (4) research and writing; and (5) assistance with jury selection and jury trials. 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. WHEN APPLYING: Your resume will be forwarded to Division and Bureau Chiefs with paid internship openings. The Chiefs will reach out to you if they are interested in interviewing you for a paid internship position . Every applicant is subject to a full background investigation which takes about 2 weeks and there is a final review before you are offered a position . When hired, you will spend your first full day with HCDAO in orientation with our HR Division located at 1201 Franklin, 6th Floor, Houston , Texas, 77002, You will then be released to your assigned division at the Criminal Justice Center (CJC) to begin working. You will create your schedule with your supervising attorney on your first day. Interns are evaluated at the end of a 4-6 month term to determine if they are best suited to continue in the internship. You must be willing to work at least a semester or two with HCDAO. The position pays $20.00 per hour for up to 25 hours per week. We ask that you commit to at least 20 hours per week.

Requirements

• LOCAL HOUSTON, TEXAS LAW STUDENTS ONLY
• CAN WORK A MINIMUM OF 20 HOURS PER WEEK AND A MAX OF 25 HOURS PER WEEK
• Must be willing to work at least a semester or two with HCDAO

Responsibilities

• Victim and witness interviews
• Assistance with formal plea procedures
• Trial preparation
• Research and writing
• 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

What This Job Offers

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