Internship Application-please click to apply
Department:
Public Defender's Office
Title:
Investigative Intern
*INTERNSHIP Notification VolunteerLEON recruits 3 months in advance - the Public Defender's Office Recruits 6 months in advance. Therefore, applications received during;
Fall will be for Spring Public Defender's Office Internship
Spring will be for Summer Public Defender's Office Internship
Summer will be for Fall Public Defender's Office Internship
Major Objectives:
To provide defendants with high-quality legal representation and a fair trial.
Responsibilities:
One of the main responsibilities of the person in this position will be conducting intake interviews of defendants. This includes questioning the defendants about their past history and listening to their stories about the incidents with which they are charged. These interviews will either be completed in the Public Defender’s Office or at the jail. Other responsibilities include interviewing witnesses and victims. The intern will accompany investigators on investigations and perform such duties such as filming, taking crime scene pictures and gathering evidence. The intern may also deliver subpoenas to government agencies. The intern may view trials, court proceedings and depositions.
Qualifications:
Having a vehicle is helpful because the investigative intern will often be required to drive to the jail or to deliver subpoenas.
Ability to organize, coordinate, and follow through on assignments; ability to learn, understand, ability to deal with the public in potentially stressful situations; ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner; ability to conduct independent research or staff projects; and punctual & dependable.
On-the-job training is provided.
Benefits to the Intern:
- Experience in the legal field;
- Direct contact with constitutional officers, law enforcement, attorneys, the general public, etc.;
- Exposure to court processes, case procedures, and judicial system.
Time and Place:
Leon County Courthouse Public Defender's Office 301 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32301
Commitment:
20 hours per week for a full academic semester.
Full-time Interns could be up to 40 hours per week.
Hours are Monday - Friday, 8am- 5pm.
Internship Program contact:
Kay Pelt-Walker, Volunteer Services Coordinator
(850)606-1970
Application Link
Internship Application-please click to apply
