Law School Summer (1L) Intern

Job Responsibilities

• Appear on the record at arraignments, calendar calls, hearings, and trials through the Student Practice Order.
• Observe and assist with witness interviews, hearings, and trials.
• Listen to and transcribe 911 calls.
• Review police reports.
• Participate in the decision-making process regarding offers and assist with plea negotiations.
• Engage in a rigorous and dynamic training program that includes lectures and participation in simulated practicums.
• Receive a substantive writing assignment that may be used as a future writing sample in job searches.
• Benefit from robust networking opportunities designed to support professional development and career growth.

Requirements

Eligible interns may have the opportunity to appear on the record at arraignments, calendar calls, hearings, and trials through the Student Practice Order. They will observe and assist with witness interviews, hearings, and trials; listen to and transcribe 911 calls; and review police reports. They will also participate in the decision-making process regarding offers and assist with plea negotiations. Interns will engage in a rigorous and dynamic training program that includes lectures led by members of the criminal justice community and participation in several simulated practicums throughout the summer. Every effort will be made to provide each intern with a substantive writing assignment that may be used as a future writing sample in job searches. In addition, interns will benefit from robust networking opportunities designed to support their professional development and career growth.

Qualifications

Applicants will be required to submit their first-semester law school transcript prior to the extension of any internship offer. Instructions for submitting the transcript will be provided during the application process.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

City Residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Job Level

00

Number of Positions

20

Work Location

198 E161St Street Bronx N.Y.