The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (Palm Beach County) is now accepting applications from 1Ls and 2Ls for Summer 2010 Judicial Interns at the Main Courthouse in West Palm Beach.
The internship program will allow the law student to observe firsthand the workings of the judiciary and legal community while reinforcing the legal research and writing skills learned in law school. The interns work on criminal and civil appellate matters, as well as other assignments in the areas of civil, criminal, juvenile, family and probate law. The interns are given the opportunity to attend trials, tour the local government facilities and learn more about the programs offered in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
Applicants must have:
• A strong academic record
• Possess excellent research, writing and communication skills
• Be proficient in word processing and computer skills.
Discretion, honesty and confidentiality in handling matters before the court are essential.
This is a twelve week program. The positions are unpaid but offer invaluable experience.
Application Process
Interested applicants are to submit a cover letter, resume, college and law school transcripts (official or unofficial), names and phone numbers of three work or school related references and a writing sample (the writings sample is to be double spaced and between 5 – 8 pages) to:
Amy S. Borman
General Counsel
15th Judicial Circuit
205 North Dixie Highway – 5th Floor
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Submissions must be received on or before 5:00 pm, Friday February 26th. However, applications will be reviewed as they are received. Therefore, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE (and well in advance of the 2/26 deadline) TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A POSITION. Once the spots have been filled they will stop reviewing applications.
You may review the CDO’s handouts (including a Writing Sample handout, which explains how to excerpt your writing sample if it is longer than 8 pages) at http://www.nsulaw.nova.edu/career/cs/publications.cfm .
For more information regarding the 15th Judicial Circuit, please visit www.15thcircuit.com .
The internship program will allow the law student to observe firsthand the workings of the judiciary and legal community while reinforcing the legal research and writing skills learned in law school. The interns work on criminal and civil appellate matters, as well as other assignments in the areas of civil, criminal, juvenile, family and probate law. The interns are given the opportunity to attend trials, tour the local government facilities and learn more about the programs offered in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
Applicants must have:
• A strong academic record
• Possess excellent research, writing and communication skills
• Be proficient in word processing and computer skills.
Discretion, honesty and confidentiality in handling matters before the court are essential.
This is a twelve week program. The positions are unpaid but offer invaluable experience.
Application Process
Interested applicants are to submit a cover letter, resume, college and law school transcripts (official or unofficial), names and phone numbers of three work or school related references and a writing sample (the writings sample is to be double spaced and between 5 – 8 pages) to:
Amy S. Borman
General Counsel
15th Judicial Circuit
205 North Dixie Highway – 5th Floor
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Submissions must be received on or before 5:00 pm, Friday February 26th. However, applications will be reviewed as they are received. Therefore, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE (and well in advance of the 2/26 deadline) TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A POSITION. Once the spots have been filled they will stop reviewing applications.
You may review the CDO’s handouts (including a Writing Sample handout, which explains how to excerpt your writing sample if it is longer than 8 pages) at http://www.nsulaw.nova.edu/career/cs/publications.cfm .
For more information regarding the 15th Judicial Circuit, please visit www.15thcircuit.com .
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