Unpaid Legal Intern Fall 2025-Spring 2026 (Atlantic/Cape May, various divisions) jobs in United States
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New Jersey Courts ยท 5 months ago

Unpaid Legal Intern Fall 2025-Spring 2026 (Atlantic/Cape May, various divisions)

New Jersey Courts is a judiciary organization that values independence, integrity, and quality service. They are seeking organized and detail-oriented individuals for unpaid internships in their Civil, Criminal, and Family Divisions, where interns will gain practical experience in the judicial process.

GovernmentLegalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Conducting research
Analyzing data
Drafting memoranda
Preparing paperwork and processing legal documents
Team projects
Data entry and filing
Observing legal proceedings

Qualification

Legal researchLegal writingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Organized, detail-oriented individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Judges, Judiciary employees, legal professionals, and the public
Excellent legal research and writing skills
Undergraduate students who are attending an accredited college or university
Ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching
Ability to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds
Possession of a driver's license valid in New Jersey if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position
Authorization to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations
Agreement to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting

Preferred

Satisfactory completion of one year of law school or current enrollment as a first-year law student with substantial legal writing experience
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

Company

New Jersey Courts

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New Jersey Courts is a government institution that offers legal proceedings, criminal trials, assistance and case resolution.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Antoinette Rinaldi
DIRECTOR HUDSON COUNTY IDRC
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Gilberto Velasquez
Assistant Chief Probation Officer
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