Government

Saint Louis, MO, United States

Internship, Spring

Law Student

Full-time

No

SEO Friendly Job Title: Spring Internship Opportunities with MSPD for Law and Undergraduate Students H1: MSPD's Trial Division Internship Program for Law and Undergraduate Students H2: Gain Real-World Experience in Criminal Litigation with MSPD's Trial Division MSPD (Missouri State Public Defender) offers internship opportunities for law students and undergraduates in their Trial Division. This division handles a wide range of criminal cases and has 33 district offices throughout the state. Interns in the Trial Division will have the opportunity to participate in various aspects of criminal litigation, including conducting client interviews, drafting motions, performing legal research, and assisting with case investigations. They will also have the chance to observe or assist in actual trials. Summer internships are available for law students, and a limited number of volunteer positions are open to undergraduates interested in criminal justice, social work, psychology, and related fields. These internships provide valuable real-world experience and exposure to the practice of criminal law, with many students stating they learned more during their MSPD internship than in their first few years of law school. MSPD participates in on-campus interviews at in-state and out-of-state law schools, and interested students are encouraged to apply through this process. Non-summer internships are also available for in-state law students, out-of-state law students, and undergraduate students. MSPD is dedicated to providing meaningful help to those in need, and interns will have the opportunity to work directly with clients and receive training from experienced criminal defense attorneys. The organization is also willing to work with schools to ensure that students receive credit for their internship with MSPD. Salary Information: Unfortunately, the text does not provide any salary information for the internship positions at MSPD. It is recommended to contact the organization directly for more information on compensation and benefits. Experience Information: The internship opportunities at MSPD are open to both law students and undergraduates. No prior experience is mentioned, but the organization does state that interns will receive training from experienced criminal defense attorneys. This suggests that prior experience in criminal law or related fields may be beneficial, but not necessarily required. Organization: Missouri State Public Defender (MSPD) Department: Trial Division - 33 district offices statewide handling trial cases - Intern program for law students and undergraduates - Invaluable real-world experience in criminal litigation - Opportunities for summer internships and limited volunteer positions - Participates in on-campus interviews at in-state and out-of-state law schools - Non-summer internships also available for law students and undergraduates - Willing to work with schools to provide credit for internships - Direct contact with clients and training from experienced criminal defense attorneys

specifically, student participation includes: conducting client interviews drafting motions performing legal research conducting case investigation assisting in all aspects of a criminal litigation practice interns are strongly encouraged to participate in the trial preparation portion of the internship, ultimately assisting or observing at the actual trial. if you are an in-state law student interested in a non-summer internship, an out-of-state law student, or an undergraduate student, please submit a resume to human resources (human. if you are an in-state law student interested in a non-summer internship, an out-of-state law student, or an undergraduate student, please submit a resume to human resources (human.resources@mspd.mo.gov) to apply for an internship, including in the e-mail your locations of interest and the time period you’d like to intern. you will have direct contact with clients and significant responsibility for helping attorneys protect the liberty and lives of citizens

Legal

Hiring Coordinator
Missouri State Public Defender.
1010 Market Street
Ste 1100
Saint Louis, MO 63101
Phone: 314-340-7662
Fax: 314-340-7666