Job Responsibilities:
As a law student intern, you will be assigned to a Bureau within the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, or in one of the thirteen Judicial Districts, and will report to the attorney supervising your internship. Under the supervision of an experienced prosecutor, your responsibilities may include:
- Calling the criminal court docket
- Handling arraignments
- Preparing and arguing bond motions
- Performing legal research
- Writing legal memoranda
- Participating in pre-trial conferences and plea negotiations
- Assisting with jury selection
- Meeting with witnesses and victims
Law student interns may also have the opportunity to participate in the preparation and conduct of jury trials. Interns are expected to maintain strict confidentiality about the contents of the prosecutors’ files and about cases they hear discussed in the prosecutors’ offices. They must dress appropriately, act professionally, and show respect for crime victims, witnesses, court personnel, office staff, defendants, and their attorneys.
Education and Experience Information:
- Applicants must have completed one full year at an American Bar Association-accredited law school and must be in good standing academically.
- All students applying for an internship are subject to a background check.
- A summer intern must commit to a minimum of three days a week for six weeks.
- Students who are doing a for-credit internship during the academic year must comply with their law schools’ requirements for academic credit and be supervised by a law professor and a prosecutor.
- Students who wish to appear in court must meet the requirements of Practice Book Section 3-14, et. seq.
Salary Information:
The rate of pay for the legal intern position is $22.00 per hour. All legal interns are responsible for the coordination of any academic, scholarship, or grant benefit as a result of participation in the Program.
Additional Information:
Summer and academic year internships last approximately 6-8 weeks, depending upon each intern’s availability and the operational needs of the Division. The number of legal interns accepted into the Program will be determined by applicant qualifications and the operational needs of the Division. Generally, the Division accepts up to 40 legal interns per Summer Semester.
Application Process:
Interested law students must submit an application, a letter of interest including the subject area of the law or geographical location where they prefer to serve, along with a resume, writing sample, and their most recent academic transcript by email or U.S. Mail. The deadlines to submit application materials are as follows:
- Fall Semester – September 15
- Spring Semester – January 15
- Summer Semester – April 15 (applications for Summer Semester will be accepted throughout the school year up until April 15)
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