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Internships
The LRC
typically
provides several internships to law students and college undergraduates
each
summer. Internship are also available
during fall, winter, and spring months. Although
we are unable to pay a salary to the interns, we provide free office
parking,
office space, supplies and support, and reimburse expenses incurred in
the
course of LRC work. Often, the students
receive funding through a grant program associated with their school,
such as
the Dartmouth Partners in Community Service of the William Jewett
Tucker
Foundation or the Public Interest Law Fellowship. The
internships are flexible in terms of
starting date, length and hours, to meet the needs and requirements of
the
volunteer.
The opportunities for the
intern will be governed by the type of work that comes to the LRC
during the
internship. The LRC handles the full
range of criminal matters at the trial level (appeals are referred to
the State
Public Defender), from misdemeanors through serious felonies such as
murder or
criminal sexual conduct, as well as cases diverted from the court
system for
restorative justice procedures. It is
our object to involve the intern in every aspect of the work we do,
including
direct contact with clients and the court. Therefore,
the internship will include client intake,
written discovery
requests and responses, document inspection, investigation, discussions
with
and negotiations on behalf of the client, legal research and writing,
court
appearances (in the company of an attorney), and hopefully involvement
in trial
preparation and participation in an actual trial. The
intern’s experience will also include
data entry and computer management of client records, as well as
possible
assistance with writing grant applications, newsletters and other
information
disseminated by the LRC.
Preferred
Qualifications
Include:
- Strong organizational, writing, and
communications skills
- Research experience
- Ability to work both independently and
as part of a team
- Flexibility to handle diverse tasks
If you
would like to
apply for an internship contact administrator Mark Peterson by e-mail
at
mpete@legalrightscenter.org, or call him at (612) 337-0030 extention 13. Please be ready to provide resume and cover
letter upon request.