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Indy Gov Certified Summer Legal Intern in Indianapolis, Indiana
Certified Summer Legal Intern
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Certified Summer Legal Intern
Salary
$32,448.00 Annually
Location
IN 46203, IN
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
08127
Department
Marion County Public Defender's Agency
Opening Date
04/02/2024
Closing Date
7/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits
Position Summary
The Marion County Public Defender Agency hires 2nd year law students who have completed the required prerequisites of Professional Responsibility and have at least half of their law school credits. These students apply for certification through the Indiana State Board of Law Examiners and once certified, appear in Court in all pretrial matters, trial, and sentencing hearings with the supervision of a practicing Public Defender.
Position Responsibilities
Task Statements include preparing legal documents, memorandums, briefs, and motions on given issues for Public Defender's approval and filing. Also, researching legal issues to effectively present the clients position, help Public Defenders interview victims, witnesses, and police officers to prepare cases for trial and/or plea agreements. They would also appear in Court supervised by Public Defenders to conduct preliminary matters in Court, such as bond reductions, initial hearings, pre-trials and plea agreements. In addition, appears in Court, supervised by Public Defenders, to represent the clients at jury trials, court trials, or in more complicated preliminary matters.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are that they must be a second law student and have completed the required prerequisites of Professional Responsibility. Also, must have ability to utilize computer technology.