Law Student - Government in Alamosa, CO

Government

Alamosa, CO

Law Student - Government in Alamosa, CO

Law Student

No

Organization: Public Defender Offices of Colorado
Job Title: 2L/3L Certified Intern
Experience: Law school students in their second or third year
Salary: Paid internship

Introduction:
- Exciting opportunity for law school students to represent clients in court
- Certified interns are able to practice in court under the supervision of a licensed public defender
- Demand for certified interns is high, providing an extraordinary opportunity for intensive courtroom advocacy experience

Qualifications:
- Must be a second or third year law school student
- Must be certified by the Colorado Supreme Court
- Must have a strong interest in public defender work and criminal defense
- Previous legal experience or coursework in criminal law is preferred

Responsibilities:
- Prepare cases outside of court
- Conduct pre-trial and post-trial hearings
- May participate in jury trials
- Assigned a caseload of misdemeanor, traffic, or juvenile delinquency cases

Training:
- Weeklong rigorous training program before beginning internship
- Opportunity to establish and exercise new skills for future public defender career

Application Process:
- Submit resume and cover letter directly to preferred office
- Contacts for each office listed on website
- Can apply for multiple offices, but indicate in applications

Fall and Spring Semester Internships:
- Longer than summer session, providing more opportunity for skill development
- Many summer interns choose to stay on to see out clients' cases

Conclusion:
- 2L/3L Certified Internship with Public Defender Offices of Colorado
- Opportunity to represent clients in court and gain valuable experience
- Paid internship for second or third year law school students
- High demand for certified interns, providing an extraordinary opportunity for intensive courtroom advocacy experience
- Application process involves submitting resume and cover letter directly to preferred office(s)
- Fall and spring semesters offer longer internship periods for skill development