Public Defender Internship



Job Details

Public Defender Internship
Employer

City and County of Denver

Salary

$0.00 Hourly

Location

80202, CO

Job Type

Intern

Job Number

TA0000 15258

Department

Office of Municipal Public Defender (OMPD)

Opening Date

08/11/2017

About Us

The Denver Office of the Municipal Public Defender's primary focus is to provide comprehensive legal representation to defendants who face jail time for violating municipal ordinances or traffic offenses in the Denver County Court System. Our office has been in operation since January 1, 2015 and is overseen by the City's Chief Municipal Public Defender. The creation of this office ensures that the City and County of Denver is on the same level with other progressive municipalities providing quality in-house Public Defense services for indigent citizens.

 

About Our Job

The Chief Municipal Public Defender is seeking unpaid interns for Fall 2018.  Interns will gain experience in the courtrooms and supplement the scope of their legal education.  Interns will gain experience in public defense. 

Public Defender internship and duties will depend upon the level of experience and whether the candidate qualifies under the Student Practice Act. The intern may assist with research, investigation, trial preparation, witness interviews, motions, appeals, and trials.

About You


Required Education: Current enrollment in Law School leading to the attainment of a JD.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Interest in criminal law and public defense
  • Previous law clinic work experience

About Everything Else

Supplemental Application Documents Required:  You must attach a cover letter and writing sample to your application in order to be considered

Classification Title: CCD Intern
Compensation Range: Unpaid
Agency:  Office of the Municipal Public Defender
To Apply:  Please select the apply button at the top of this posting/visit: www.denvergov.org/jobs
Pre-employment Screening: An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by law and City and County of Denver policies, including the successful completion of a background check. Candidates must pass a criminal background check and other verifications required for the position which may include, but are not limited to, employment and/or education verification, motor vehicle record check, drug test, and/or physical. The existence of a conviction does not automatically disqualify an individual from employment except where federal or state law or regulations prohibit employment of an individual with certain convictions. For more information about the selection and employment screening process, click here.
 
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

To view the City and County of Denver's robust benefit package that only a multiple-industry employer can offer click the link below.

www.DenverGov.org/Benefits

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Employer
City and County of Denver
Address
201 W Colfax Ave, Dept 412
Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building
Denver, Colorado, 80202

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