Unpaid Interns Fall 2026

About the role

The Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage seeks organized, detail-oriented individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills to serve as an intern in Judge's Chambers or one of our Divisions (Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, IT and Operations).

Responsibilities

• Assist with answering phones, returning phone calls, and receiving and distributing voicemails
• Contact and follow up with applicants and/or members of the public
• Perform special projects
• Conduct research and analysis
• Perform computer related work
• Collect and enter data
• Provide customer service
• Draft correspondence and memos
• Attend community planning meetings
• Organize and scan paper files, and upload into an electronic filing system
• Absorb and understand the judicial process in Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, Operations, and IT Divisions
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Judges, Judiciary employees, legal professionals, and the public
• Prepare filings for judge and staff review, including document retrieval, and providing documents to chambers
• Conduct research
• Analyze data
• Draft memoranda
• Prepare paperwork and process legal documents
• Participate in team projects
• Data entry and filing
• Observe legal proceedings
• Moderate virtual hearings

Requirements

• Undergraduate students attending an accredited college or university
• Must have the ability to perform work requiring climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching
• Must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds
• Driver's License: Required if operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position
• Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students who are attending an accredited college or university are encouraged to apply.
• Many schools will give course credit for work experience. Please check with your school regarding receiving credit for unpaid internship work experience.

Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Teams

Benefits

Flexible hours for the Fall 2026 semester (tentatively September to December)

Pay

Unpaid internship

Schedule

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position (remote work schedule is NOT applicable to this role). Travel between all 3 counties may be required.