**Job Title:** Summer Internship Program - Student Legal Internship
**Job Responsibilities:**
The Student Legal Internship Program offered by the organization provides law students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in a Texas prosecutor's office. The responsibilities of the interns include:
- Gaining real courtroom experience in a hands-on setting.
- Observing and participating in motion practice, contested hearings, and trials.
- Assisting with case review, investigation, and trial preparation.
- Communicating with witnesses and crime victims regarding ongoing cases.
**Education and Experience Information:**
- The internship is available to law students who are in their 2L or 3L year or who are law school post-graduates.
- Preference is given to students eligible for a Temporary Trial Card through the Texas Bar Association.
- Internships are unpaid and require accepted candidates to undergo background checks and adhere to other security measures.
- For students seeking school credit, the organization will collaborate with their law school to meet academic requirements.
**Deadlines for Application:**
- For summer internships (May - August), applications must be submitted by April 30th.
- For fall internships (August - November), applications must be submitted by July 15th.
- Special circumstances for different intern periods may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
**Salary Information:**
- The internship is unpaid.
**Additional Information:**
- The organization employs a team of attorneys, investigators, and staff members who practice various types of law, including criminal, juvenile, family, and civil law, across different courts in Williamson County, Texas.
- Interns will be subject to a background check, and any disqualifying information or falsification of application details may result in termination of the internship position.
- Applicants are required to authorize the release of information for background checks and acknowledge the possibility of their application being terminated if the background investigation is not passed.
**Application Process:**
- Interested candidates must submit their applications via email to the designated email address for the Internship Program.
- The application includes sections for biographical information, education background, employment history, references, and criminal background.
**Authorization and Acknowledgement:**
- Applicants must sign an authorization to release information and acknowledge the background check process as part of the application.
- Acknowledgement of the potential for termination if disqualifying information is found or if the applicant has falsified or omitted required information.
This internship program is an opportunity for law students to experience the workings of a public prosecutor's office and contribute to the legal process within the organization.
