Summer 2026 Juris Doctorate Law Internship jobs in United States
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City and County of Denver · 2 days ago

Summer 2026 Juris Doctorate Law Internship

positionDenver, CO
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

City and County of Denver is seeking interns for the Office of the Municipal Public Defender. Interns will gain valuable experience in criminal law and procedure while providing legal assistance in various capacities.

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Responsibilities

Gain experience in the courtrooms and supplement the scope of their legal education
Gain experience in criminal defense
Experience criminal law and procedure
Learn courtroom procedures
Conduct legal research and writing
Participate in investigations
Conduct witness interviews
Assist in trial preparation
Participate in courtroom trials
Engage in motions practice
Assist with appellate work

Qualification

Criminal lawLegal researchLegal writingCourtroom proceduresTrial preparationOral advocacyWitness interviewsMotions practiceAppellate workCommunicationAttention to detailConflict resolutionAdaptOrganization skills

Required

Student Practice Act eligible students are required (2L year completed)
Education Requirement: Must be currently enrolled in Law School leading to the attainment to a JD
Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted
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Cover letter
Official or unofficial school transcript

Preferred

Interest in public defense
Previous law clinic work experience
High attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication
Excellent organization skills
Ability to work with diverse populations
Ability to adapt to changes in work
Conflict resolution abilities
Legal research, writing, and oral advocacy experience

Benefits

$2,500 stipend per semester

Company

City and County of Denver

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The City and County of Denver has adopted the ''Adoption of Level Red-Severe Risk'' Public Health Order, as amended by Colorado Public Health.
dateFounded in 1858
location
Denver, Colorado, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.denvergov.org

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$2.37M
Key Investors
Consumer Product Safety CommissionOpportunity Now ColoradoUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2024-07-02Grant· $0.08M
2024-03-19Grant· $1.54M
2023-11-09Grant· $0.75M

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Merlin Namuth
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