Summer Intern - 2027

California Appellate Project•San Francisco, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

California Appellate Project (CAP) is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of criminal defense attorneys. CAP seeks a select group of students for the summer of 2027. Interns will work under the guidance of experienced post-conviction attorneys, providing essential support in areas such as document collection, record gathering, investigative analysis, legal research, writing, and technical assistance to attorneys representing indigent individuals sentenced to death in California. The internship is a full-time, 10-week program that includes intensive legal training and assignments focused on California death penalty cases. Remote internships may also be available. CAP fosters an inclusive environment that values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, encouraging applications from minorities and women.

Requirements

Cover letter
Resume
Writing sample
Names and contact information for 2 references familiar with your work
Relate how experience, training, and work history have prepared you to understand and work well with clients and their communities

Responsibilities

Provide documentary support
Assist with record collection
Conduct investigative review
Perform research and writing
Offer technical assistance to counsel
Research life chronology, family history, and genealogy
Analyze witness lists and trial testimony
Create lists of additional witnesses
Research and assess the validity of expert testimony
Summarize the penalty phase of a trial transcript
Collect and organize litigation resource materials
Evaluate crime scene evidence
Review trial testimony, witness statements, and police reports for discrepancies
Write articles on legal topics
Assist in preparing litigation outlines and chronologies
Draft memoranda on evidence admissibility