Law Offices of the Public Defender, County of Riverside
Posted on:
Apr 22,2025
Job Profile:
Application Deadline: April 21st, 2025, or until positions are filled.
Program Dates: June 2nd, 2025, to August 8th, 2025.
Positions are limited and will be filled on a rolling basis, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.
Organization: The Law Offices of the Public Defender, County of Riverside
Job Title: Summer Law Clerk
Experience: Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
The Law Offices of the Public Defender, County of Riverside, is seeking law students to apply for their Summer Law Clerk Program. This program offers valuable hands-on experience for law students interested in criminal law, trial practice, and public service. The program also provides opportunities to work with specialized units within the office, such as Mental Health, Immigration, Domestic Violence, Juvenile, and Complex Litigation Units.
The program dates for the Summer Law Clerk Program are June 2nd, 2025, to August 8th, 2025. The application deadline is April 21st, 2025, or until positions are filled. This is an unpaid volunteer position, and all applicants must pass a background check. Ideal candidates should be currently enrolled in an accredited law school and have a strong interest in criminal law, trial practice, or public service, with a desire to work with indigent and underserved communities.
Key Information:
- Law clerk program dates: June 2nd, 2025, to August 8th, 2025
- Application deadline: April 21st, 2025, or until positions are filled
- Unpaid volunteer position
- Must pass a background check
- Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
- Strong interest in criminal law, trial practice, or public service
Volunteer Experience:
- Work directly with attorneys in court
- Represent indigent clients in misdemeanor and felony criminal cases
- Assist attorneys with research and writing projects, motion work, and trial preparation
- Opportunities to work with specialized units within the office
Certification:
- Eligible for certification under the rules of the State Bar
- May appear in court, on the record, under the supervision of deputy public defenders
- Past certified law clerks have argued motions, conducted preliminary hearings, and participated in jury trials under supervision
Training:
- Participate in training seminars on criminal law, ethics, and trial practice
Locations:
- Riverside, Banning, Southwest (Murrieta), and Coachella Valley (Indio) offices
Application Process:
- Positions are limited and will be filled on a rolling basis
- Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early
- Application deadline: April 21st, 2025, or until positions are filled
Organization:
- The Law Offices of the Public Defender, County of Riverside
- Representing indigent clients in misdemeanor and felony criminal cases
- Providing opportunities to work with specialized units within the office
- Offers valuable hands-on experience for law students interested in criminal law, trial practice, and public service
H1: Join Our Summer Law Clerk Program and Gain Hands-On Experience in Criminal Law and Trial Practice
H2: Become a Part of the Law Offices of the Public Defender, County of Riverside, Summer Law Clerk Program
Bullet Points:
- Gain hands-on experience in criminal law and trial practice
- Work with experienced attorneys in court and on various projects
- Opportunities to work with specialized units within the office
- Eligible for certification under the rules of the State Bar
- Participate in training seminars on criminal law, ethics, and trial practice
- Positions available in multiple locations: Riverside, Banning, Southwest (Murrieta), and Coachella Valley (Indio)
- Ideal for law students with a strong interest in criminal law, trial practice, or public service
- Application deadline: April 21st, 2025, or until positions are filled
- Unpaid volunteer position, must pass a background check
- Limited positions, apply early
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