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Harris County District Attorney's Office - Houston, TX
posted 3 days ago
About the position
This posting is for local Houston, Texas law students only who can work a minimum of 20 hours per week and a maximum of 25 hours per week long-term. Paid interns are assigned to work directly with experienced trial attorneys and assist the attorneys with a wide range of duties, including victim and witness interviews, assistance with formal plea procedures, trial preparation, research and writing, and assistance with jury selection and jury trials. Interns routinely accompany prosecutors to court to observe and help with court dockets, hearings, and trials. Interns may also be required to complete additional assignments, specific projects, or observations as prescribed by their school or professors.
Responsibilities
- Conduct victim and witness interviews
- Assist with formal plea procedures
- Prepare for trials
- Conduct research and writing
- Assist with jury selection and jury trials
- Accompany prosecutors to court for dockets, hearings, and trials
- Complete additional assignments or projects as required by school or professors
Requirements
- Must be a local law student in Houston, Texas
- Ability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week and a maximum of 25 hours per week
- Willingness to commit to a long-term internship, ideally starting in the 2L year and continuing until after the bar exam
- Subject to a full background investigation
Benefits
- Paid internship
- Hands-on experience working with trial attorneys
- Opportunity to observe court proceedings and trials
- Networking opportunities within the legal field
