Volunteer Internship Summer

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Volunteer Internship, Summer

The intern will work work in the Sexually Violent Predator Unit. Will have access to a variety of assignments working with attorneys who handle the most serious felony criminal cases in the county including death penalty, sex offenses, and homicides to attorneys handling misdemeanor cases, including driving under the influence, petty theft, and shoplifting cases. Work with attorneys and have a variety of duties including interviewing clients, assisting trial attorneys in case preparation, reviewing discovery and if law students or post-Bar law school graduates, legal research and writing and motions work. Students may be placed in a Branch Court office throughout the County (i.e., West, Harbor, North, and Central) where they will work with misdemeanor attorneys and/or felony attorneys. Students in a branch court, should demonstrate not only a commitment to the indigent, but also organization, creativity and initiative. While in the Branch Court, the volunteer may interact with clients, assist with case organization and research, listen to and view body worn camera video, prepare motions and other written documents for the benefit of clients and attend a variety of court hearings up to and including preliminary examinations, 1538.5 motions, and/or jury trials depending on the intern's availability. Volunteer law students may be placed in the Felony Panel in the main office and assist attorneys who handle the most serious felony cases in the County. Students on the Felony Panel should demonstrate not only a commitment to the indigent, but also organization, strong legal research and writing skills and initiative. Students on the Felony Panel assist with case organization and research, listen to and view law enforcement recordings including body worn camera video, 911 calls, witness interviews, and prepare motions and other written documents for the benefit of clients. May, at times, accompany the attorney to crime scenes, and attend court hearings leading up to and including preliminary examinations, and/or jury trials depending on the volunteer law student's availability. Law students will be considered. Should preferably have an understanding of the work of the Public Defender, a strong academic background, a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently yet ask questions when needed.

Additional Information

Submit cover letter, current resume, an unofficial transcript, and a writing sample.

Company info

Orange County Public Defender Office
Irene Pai
14 Civic Center Plaza Suite 200
Santa Ana
California
United States 92703
Website : http://www.pubdef.ocgov.com/