Internship and Volunteer Job Descriptions

Volunteers
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Volunteers

VOLUNTEER: Judicial Merit System Commission, Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County. AZ. Summary: The Judicial Merit System Commission was created July 1, 1998 to serve as an appeals board representing the public interest in the conduct of personnel administration in Court Service. The Commission consists of five volunteer members appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. Duties: The Commission meets, at a minimum, quarterly, and as needed thereafter. Terms of appointment are one, two, or three years in length to ensure diversity of the Commission. Qualifications: Commission members must be highly qualified to interpret policies and determine complex employment issues by virtue of education, experience and training. Preference will be given to individuals with public sector and human resources experience. (2010)

VOLUNTEER FOR THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM (GED TUTOR): Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean Vicinage. Summary: The Ocean County Superior Court is seeking volunteers to work individually or in a group setting to tutor Drug Court participants in preparation for the GED. Duties: The selected candidate would evaluate the GED pre-test and determine areas that need improvement and tutor the participant in said area (Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science). Hours must be flexible and can be determined by tutor and participant. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

VOLUNTEER FOR THE JUVENILE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean Vicinage, NJ. Summary: The Ocean County Superior Court is seeking volunteers to join the Juvenile Conference Committee (JCC) for its Manahawkin, Barnegat, Berkeley, Toms River, Lacey and Little Egg Harbor communities. JCC members are court appointed citizens who conduct confidential, informal hearings regarding complaints against juveniles who allegedly commit minor acts of delinquency such as criminal mischief, trespassing, shoplifting, simple assault and disorderly person’s offenses. Duties: The JCC makes recommendations to the presiding Family Court Judge which may include counseling, restitution, community work, a letter of apology or other sanctions/conditions that will help the juvenile become a responsible person. JCC members meet once a month starting between 3pm and 7pm at standard locations. Qualifications: Must be at least eighteen years of age; excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills; must be able to read, speak, write and understand English – bilingual skills would be helpful; ability to serve a minimum of one year; required to complete mandated JCC training; must attend a Volunteer Court Orientation Training; agree to take an Oath of Confidentiality; satisfactory results from criminal background check and fingerprinting screening; abide by the Judiciary Code of Conduct. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

VOLUNTEER: Superior Court Judicial Merit Commission. Summary: The Superior Court in Mohave County is seeking to appoint a resident of Mohave County from the Bullhead City area to fill a public member vacancy on the Judicial Employee Merit Commission. The commission meets every other month and is responsible for advising the presiding judge on personnel matters affecting the Superior Court which includes employees from probation and juvenile detention, the office of the clerk of the court, conciliation court, and the superior court divisions. The commission is responsible for recommending rules, processes and procedures for advancing professionalism and efficiency in the judicial service. It is also empowered to hear employee grievances involving matters such as application of merit system rules. Commissioners serve in a volunteer non-paid status. The commission is currently comprised of public members Susan Chan, Lee Haywood and Jackie Walker from Kingman, Amy Sugamele from Lake Havasu City, and employee members Jim Starnes from Probation & Audrey MacDonald from the Clerk of Superior Court. The court strives to have a diverse and broad representation on the commission. (2007)

VICTIM SERVICES CRISIS INTERVENTION VOLUNTEER: Victim Services Office, Bullhead City, AZ. Summary: Under general supervision, respond 24 hours a day to assist victims immediately following the crime in whatever capacity is needed within the scope of the program. Serves as a liaison between the victim and law enforcement and medical personnel. Duties: Responds to requests from law enforcement to assist victims of crime through crisis intervention. At the request of the crime victim, accompany them to court hearings/trials. Assist victim in making phone calls to family and friends. When necessary, arrange for emergency shelter and food for crime victims. Arrange transportation. Explain, in terms they can understand, the criminal justice system as it applies to their situation. Identify victims and witnesses needs resulting from crime. Provide referral to other social service agencies for assistance. Provide information and referral for victim compensation program. Attend monthly staff and training meetings. Attend any additional trainings as deemed appropriate (at the expense of the program). Must complete two (2) mandatory ride-a-longs with law enforcement agencies within jurisdiction. Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers. Complies with and promotes safe practices in agreement with the safety rules and procedures set forth in the Loss Control Program. Performs related work as required. Qualifications: Individual must possess the desire to assist people in “Crisis” The ability and flexibility to respond to 24 hour on call situations. Must successfully complete crisis intervention training as required by the program. And willing to commit at least one (1) year to the program. Bi-lingual in English and Spanish desirable. (2007)

VOLUNTEER TRANSLATOR: inMotion: Justice for All Women, New York City. Duties: The student/volunteer will translate or review a translation of a pro se law library into various languages used throughout New York City--the student/volunteer may translate as many booklets as he/she wants. The pro se library addresses the limited availability of representation for an increasing number of women who cannot afford legal assistance. The Library consists of 11 booklets that cover the following subject matters: Paternity Proceedings, Adoption, Custody and Visitation, Guardianship, Divorce, Spousal Support, Child Support, Orders of Protection, Domestic Violence and Immigrant Women, Social Security Number and Name Changes, and New York City Courts. It is our hope that the library will be translated into numerous languages so that they can be used by pro se litigants, volunteer attorneys and community organizations who deal with clients whose first language is not English. Students/volunteers who can do written translations into Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Turkish, Urdu, and Yiddish are needed. Speakers of other languages not listed here are encouraged to inquire. Estimated time to completion of project: depends on booklet, 5-15 hours per booklet. Qualifications: Proficiency in written translations from English to another foreign language. (2007)

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN VOLUNTEER: Chrysalis (Center for Women and Girls), Limited Legal Services Clinic & Representation. Summary: The Legal Assistance for Women (LAW) Program volunteer assists volunteer attorneys in: Providing pro se assistance and other limited legal services to low-income women in family law matters at Limited Legal Services Clinics and follow-up services off-site; and Providing pro bono legal representation in family law cases to low-income women screened by Chrysalis. LAW Program Volunteer Attorneys are supervised by the Chrysalis Family Law Attorney and the volunteer attorney whom they are assisting. Duties: Attend 12-hour training program provided by Chrysalis. Attend volunteer orientation and observe trained volunteers at a “buddy shift” for the Limited Legal Services Clinic. Assist at Limited Legal Services Clinic by interviewing clients, helping clients organize documents and gather information, drafting documents for review by attorney, and providing referrals. Assist volunteer attorneys with Pro Bono Family Law Representation by helping clients organize documents and gather information, drafting documents for review by attorney, and researching legal issues. Complete paperwork related to Limited Legal Services Clinic and report the number of hours volunteered off-site. Honor volunteer commitments. Notify LAW Program staff in advance of any schedule conflict, absence, and change in contact information. Qualifications: Interest in family law issues. Law student or paralegal (preference given to 2nd or 3rd year law students and experienced paralegals). Awareness of and respect for diversity. Good communication, organization, and time management skills. Ability to maintain client confidentiality . (2007)

COURT WATCHER: Tallahassee Police Department, Employee Resources Division, Court Watch Program, Tallahassee , FL. Summary: The Tallahassee Police Department in conjunction with the Steele-Brook Institute helped sponsor a citizen watch group committed to objectively evaluating some elements of the legal justice system. Citizens may participate in this program as volunteers with the Department. Duties: Court Watchers objectively observe a half-day session each week in a courtroom setting. Watchers evaluate the prosecutor, defense attorney, and judge on preparedness and professional behavior. This includes, but is not limited to, presentation, organization, communication skills and experience level. Court Watchers assess the key players’ demeanor towards the victim, witness, and defendant as well as the presentation of evidence. Volunteers observe and evaluate court proceedings from a lay perspective to help shape a better system of justice. Qualifications: Court Watchers must be at least 30 years of age and represent a cross section of the community. Volunteers for this position, and their family members, may not be victims of a recent violent crime. Court Watchers may not have an arrest or conviction record for violent crime; or, have a case of any nature pending before the courts. Commitment: Four hours per court session. The frequency of the sessions is limited only by the availability of the volunteer. Certification Training: Training includes observation and evaluation techniques; courtroom etiquette; the judicial process; legal concepts and terms; and the roles of the judge, prosecutor, and defense attorney. Once the education process is complete, a certified Court Watcher will supervise on-the-job (OJT) training sessions during live court proceedings. The duration of initial training may vary depending on the availability of instructors. Continuing education workshops with community professional leaders will help reinforce program goals and maintain focus. (2007)

SUPERIOR COURT JUDICIAL MERIT COMMISSION MEMBER: Superior Court, Mohave County, AZ. Summary: The Superior Court in Mohave County is seeking to appoint a resident of Mohave County from the Bullhead City area to fill a public member vacancy on the Judicial Employee Merit Commission. Duties: The commission meets every other month and is responsible for advising the presiding judge on personnel matters affecting the Superior Court which includes employees from probation and juvenile detention, the office of the clerk of the court, conciliation court, and the superior court divisions. The commission is responsible for recommending rules, processes and procedures for advancing professionalism and efficiency in the judicial service. It is also empowered to hear employee grievances involving matters such as application of merit system rules. Commissioners serve in a volunteer non-paid status. Appointment to fill the public member vacancy will be made by Honorable Randolph A. Bartlett, Presiding Superior Court Judge, and the individual selected will serve a 4-year term. (2007)

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Interns

UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERNS: Office of Attorney Ethics, Supreme Court of New Jersey. West Trenton, NJ. Summary: The three unpaid interns will perform legal research and draft briefs and memoranda for complex financially-oriented attorney disciplinary cases. The selected interns will also prepare investigative reports and pleadings for pending ethics cases and will assist ethics counsel in preparing for oral argument before the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Review Board. Qualifications: Satisfactory completion of one year of law school. (2011).

UNPAID LEGAL INTERN: Counsel’s Office, Administrative Office of the Courts. Trenton, NJ. Summary: Under the direction of the Counsel or designees, the selected candidate will conduct legal research, analyze legal data and draft legal memoranda. Qualifications: Current student or graduate of an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association. Must be at least 21 years of age. Agree to take an oath of confidentiality. (2011).

LAW INTERNS: 18th Judicial District, Colorado Judicial Branch. Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, Lincoln Counties, CO. Summary: Interns will gain valuable experience reviewing motions, conducting legal research, drafting orders, being bailiffs for jury trials, and observing various trials and proceedings in all areas of law. Interns would also be able to attend tours of various correctional facilities while here. Internships can be for credit or on a volunteer basis. Salary: Unpaid (2010).

UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERN: Information Technology Office, Administrative Office of the Courts. Trenton, NJ. Summary: The NJ Judiciary operates the most automated court system in the nation creating opportunities to gain experience in a broad range of advanced technologies and services. Duties: Interns will have potential assignments in applications and web development, network communications, desktop configuration, AIX and Intel server environments, and middleware technology. Qualifications: High school graduates, undergraduate students, and graduate students attending an accredited college or university. (2010).

UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERNS: Probation Services Division, Intensive Supervision Program – Research Unit, Administrative Office of the Courts. Trenton, NJ. Duties: Provide assistance in the ongoing evaluation of the program and assist in the compilation of information for various research reports through the coding of participant criminal history data; maintaining the flagged arrest notification data; and assisting with recidivism studies. Qualifications: Undergraduate students, graduate students, and law school students who are attending an accredited college or university are encouraged to apply. (2010).

UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERNS: Office of Trial Court Services, Probation Services Division, Administrative Office of the Courts. Trenton, NJ. Summary: Positions available in the following units: Adult Supervision Services, Intensive Supervision Program (ISP), Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (JISP), Child Support Enforcement, Comprehensive Enforcement Program, and Probation Services Administration. Duties: ISP/JISP interns will provide assistance to ISP/JISP Officers in the monitoring of clients while assisting in compiling information for assessment reports. Under the direction of the appropriate supervisory personnel, interns will learn and perform a variety of administrative tasks and utilize their computerized skills. Qualifications: Undergraduate students, graduate students, and law school students who are attending an accredited college or university are encouraged to apply. (2010).

UNPAID LEGAL INTERN: Counsel’s Office, Administrative Office of the Courts. Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a legal intern to join the Counsel’s Office. Duties: Under the general direction of the Counsel or designees, the selected candidate will conduct legal research, analyze legal data and draft legal memoranda. Qualifications: Current student or graduate of an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association. (2010).

UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERNS: Office of Trial Court Services, Probation Services Division, Administrative Office of the Courts. Trenton, NJ. Summary: Available in the following units: Adult Supervision Services, Intensive Supervision Program, (ISP) Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program, (JISP), Child Support Enforcement, Comprehensive Enforcement Program, and Probation Services Administration. Duties: Interns will provide assistance to ISP/JISP Officers in the monitoring of clients while assisting in compiling information for assessment reports. Under the direction of the appropriate supervisory personnel, interns will learn and perform a variety of administrative tasks and utilize their computerized skills. Qualifications: Undergraduate students, graduate students, and law school students who are attending an accredited college or university are encouraged to apply (2009).

UNPAID INTERNSHIP: Passaic Vicinage – All Divisions. Paterson, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking resumes for unpaid intern positions. Duties: Perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive tasks and customer service duties in various divisions within the Passaic Vicinage. Applicants may be selected to work in one of the following divisions in the Passaic County Superior Court: Civil, Criminal, Family, Finance, General Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Municipal, EEO/AA, or Probation. Qualifications: High school students who are eligible to work, high school graduates, undergraduate students, graduate students and law school students attending an accredited college or university.

UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERNS: Office of Attorney Ethics, Supreme Court of New Jersey. West Trenton, NJ. Summary: Three unpaid interns for assistance. Duties: Perform legal research, and draft briefs and memoranda for complex, financially-oriented attorney disciplinary cases. The selected interns will also prepare investigative reports and pleadings for pending ethics cases and will assist ethics counsel in preparing for oral argument before the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Review Board. Qualifications: Satisfactory completion of two years of law school including the completion of a course on professional responsibility.

UNPAID INTERN: Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer Vicinage, Superior Court of New Jersey. Trenton, NJ. Summary: The Mercer County Superior Court is accepting resumes for unpaid internship opportunities. Duties: Interns will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive tasks and customer service duties in connection with proceedings instituted before the Court. Internships are available in the following divisions of the Mercer Vicinage: Civil, Criminal, Family, Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Municipal, Probation, and Trial Court Services. Please specify which division you are interested in, as well as any alternatives. Qualifications: High school graduates, undergraduate students, graduate students and law school students attending an accredited college or university. Many schools will give course credit for work experience. Please check with your school regarding receiving credit for unpaid internship work experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and/or Excel is helpful. Experience working with diverse populations and bilingual in Spanish and English are helpful. Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills are also helpful. Salary: Unpaid. (2009)

UNPAID LEGAL INTERN: Counsel’s Office, AOC. Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a legal intern to join Counsel’s Office. Duties: Under the general direction of the Acting Counsel or designees, the selected candidate will conduct legal research, analyze legal data and draft legal memoranda. Qualifications: Current student or graduate of an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association. Must be at least 21 years of age, agree to take an oath of confidentiality, possess excellent communication and legal writing skills, and strong interpersonal skills are essential. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is helpful. Salary: Unpaid. (2009)

UNPAID INTERN OPPORTUNITY: Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean Vicinage, Toms River, NJ. Summary: The Ocean Vicinage is seeking several individuals with strong leadership, communication, research and analytical skills and who are committed to providing quality service, to serve as Law Interns. In addition, strong writing skills are required. Individuals will acquire hands-on experience in a court environment recognized and respected nationally for its progressive and innovative work. Duties: Under the general direction of the Judge and staff, the selected individual will assist in the daily activities of judges; assist in proofing memoranda and other written materials, assist in legal research, provide information to judges, analyze data, assist in the review and summary of cases, participate in court activities, and other duties as required. The intern will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive tasks and customer services duties in connection with working in the court. Applicants may be selected to work in one or more of the following divisions: Civil, Criminal and Family. Qualifications: Enrolled in a law school approved by the Bar Association; entering second or third year students. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERN: Administrative Office of the Courts, Trenton, New Jersey. Duties: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking interns to perform a variety of clerical, administrative, support tasks and customer service duties in various divisions within the Administrative Office of the Courts. Qualifications: High school students who are eligible to work, high school graduates, undergraduate students, graduate students and law school students attending an accredited college or university. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERN: Superior Court Clerk’s Office, Administrative Office of the Courts, Trenton, New Jersey. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an intern to join the Superior Court Clerk’s Office. Duties: Under the general direction of the Chief Deputy Clerk of Court or designee, the selected individual will perform legal research and write reports to assist with the daily operations of the office. Qualifications: Current student or graduate of an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Family Division, Domestic Violence Team, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to counsel victims of domestic violence through the court process; conduct follow-up telephone contacts with victims who do not appear for their court hearing; provide referrals to service providers for victims; conduct customer service surveys and analyze data on how domestic violence victims are treated by the court process. Qualifications: Students of any major are eligible. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

INTERNSHIP ROGRAM: Probation Division, Child Support Enforcement Unit, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: Interns will work with Child Support clients in the Child Support Enforcement Unit of the probation Division to determine the nature and correct resolution of their problems. Also following judicial policy and “best practices”, they will work with staff and assist with the monitoring and enforcement of child support orders. This will include use of the child support enforcement information database and case management automated system (ACSES) as well as various parent locator and enforcement techniques. They will also have the opportunity to observe court proceedings for the enforcement of these matters. Qualifications: Students who are majoring in any of the behavioral or social sciences are preferred. Good communication skills are required. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

INTERNSHIP ROGRAM: Finance Division, Central Finance Office, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to assist staff of the Finance Division in the Vicinage Finance Office (VFO). An intern will assist with data entry for the annual inventory, verification of bank deposit entries in the mainframe system general ledger, performing local bank account reconciliation, as well as additional basic assistance. Qualifications: Courses in accounting/business are required. Accounting or business majors preferred. This internship requires a commitment of at least 4 hours a day, 3 times a week. Must be responsible, reliable and accurate. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIT PROGRAM ASSISTANT: Internship Opportunity, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: A Program Assistant intern is needed to work with the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Unit of the Hudson County Superior Court. Tasks will include: coordination of public outreach, education and diversity programs; writing newsletter articles and other documents to publicize EEO/AA and diversity events and programs; internet research; creating Power Point presentations, flyers, brochures and other materials; assisting the EEO/AA Officer in conducting mandatory EEO Training , and providing general administrative support to the EEO/AA Unit. Qualifications: Students with strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are desired; ideal for Communications or Public Administration majors. Undergraduate seniors and/or graduate students preferred. Must be organized and able to work autonomously on assigned projects. Proficiency in various Microsoft Office software helpful. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Civil Division, Customer Service Areas, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Summary: The Civil Division is in need of an intern to work in the Customer Service Areas of Special Civil and Civil. Duties: The internship will provide students interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession the opportunity to experience the nuts and bolts of the Civil Division. Inters will: 1) assist pro se litigants and attorneys with procedural information in the filing of legal pleadings; 2) refer litigants to community-based agencies; 3) assist courtroom staff and Judges with calendars; and 4) assist in a variety of records management tasks. Qualifications: Applicants must be responsible and able to commit to a schedule and have good communication skills. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Family Division, Child Placement Review Board, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to gather and analyze information and prepare reports for abused/neglected children who are placed outside the home by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services; provide follow-up assistance to court-appointed Child Placement Review Boards. Qualifications: Students of any major are eligible. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

INTERSHIP RPGORAM: Family Division, Interstate Family Support Team, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to gather information and provide follow-up for litigants who file interstate complaints for the establishment of child support and paternity; track the status of interstate complaints pending in other states. Qualifications: Students of any major are eligible. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Family Division, Juvenile Drug Court Program, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to provide tutoring or assistance to court-involved youth seeking employment. Qualifications: Students of any major are eligible. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Family Division, Juvenile Court Intake Program, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to monitor and follow-up with agencies that deal with court-involved juveniles who commit minor acts of delinquency to determine compliance with conditions imposed by the courts; gather and analyze data on juvenile recidivism. Qualifications: Students of any major are eligible. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

COURT INTERPRETER UNPAID INTERNSHIP: Monmouth County Courthouse, Freehold, NJ. Duties: Internships are available for persons seeking careers in Court Interpreting. Interns will: 1) observe various types of court proceedings and court interpreting events; 2) prepare draft translations of documents; 3) practice interpreting in limited situations under the supervision of a staff interpreter; and 4) assist with compiling statistics, provide information to the public, and conducting ad hoc research projects. Academic credit can be arranged with sponsoring schools if desired, but being enrolled in an academic program is not required. One internship is available for the Summer 2008 term. Qualifications: Applicants must be 1. Committed to the career goal of becoming a court interpreter; and 2. Have a mastery of Spanish and English at the level of a highly education, native speaker (interviews will include components in both English and Spanish and candidates will be asked to produce a writing sample in each language.) Courses in translation and/or interpretation are a plus. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

COURT INTERPRETER INTERNSHIP: Somerset County Courthouse, Somerville, New Jersey. Duties: Internships are available for persons seeking careers in Court Interpreting. Interns will: 1) observe various types of court proceedings and court interpreting events; 2) prepare draft translations of documents; 3) practice interpreting in limited situations under the supervision of a staff interpreter; and 4) assist with compiling statistics, providing information to the public, and conducting ad hoc research projects. Academic credit can be arranged with sponsoring schools if desired, but being enrolled in an academic program is not required. Qualifications: 1. Be committed to the career goal of becoming a court interpreter; and 2. Have a mastery of Spanish and English at the level of a highly education, native speaker (interviews will include components in both English and Spanish and candidates will be asked to produce a writing sample in each language.) Courses in translation and/or interpretation are a plus. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

UNPAID INTERN: Office of Professional and Governmental Services, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an intern to join the Office of Professional and Governmental Services, Professional Services Unit. Duties: Under the general direction of the Chief or designees, the selected candidate will conduct case management activities; write reports for the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct (ACJC); conduct research; prepare basic statistical data relating to cases; review grievances; prepare summaries for staff and respond to inquiries regarding jurisdictions, authority and procedures of the ACJC. Qualifications: Graduate or current student of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in or majoring in Criminal Justice. Agree to take an oath of confidentiality. Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills essential. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is helpful. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)

COURT INTERPRETER UNPAID INTERNSHIP: Court Interpreters’ Unit, Bergen County, Superior Court of New Jersey. Summary: Internships are available for persons seeking careers in Court Interpreting. Duties: Inters will: 1)observe various types of court proceedings and court interpreting events; 2) prepare draft translations of documents; 3) practice interpreting in limited situations under the supervision of a staff interpreter; and 4) assist with compiling statistics, providing information to the public, and conducting ad hoc research projects. The internship requires 72 hours during an academic term (six hours a week for twelve weeks) or 80 hours during a summer (eight hours a week for ten weeks). Qualifications: Must be committed to career goal of becoming a court interpreter and have a mastery of Spanish and English at the level of a highly educated, native speaker (interviews will include components in both English and Spanish and candidates will be asked to produce a writing sample in each language). (2008)

JUVENILE INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM INTERN: Office of Trial Court Services, Probation Services Division, Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: Under the general direction and supervision of a Court Executive (Regional Supervisor) or other supervisory personnel, the intern provides assistance to the Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program Officers. Duties: Responsibilities include admission investigations; verifying compliance with treatment conditions; drafting investigation reports; interacting with community volunteers; and performing related work as required. Qualifications: Senior or graduate student at an accredited college with a major course study in Criminal Justice or other Behavioral or Social Science area. Salary: $8.35 - $14.64. (2008)

INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM INTERN: Probation Services Division, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking student interns to join our Intensive Supervision Program to provide assistance in the ongoing evaluation of the program and assist in the compilation of information for various research reports. Duties: Responsibilities include the coding of participant criminal history data; maintaining the flagged arrest notification data; and assisting with recidivism studies. Qualifications: senior or graduate student at an accredited college with a major course study in Criminal Justice or other Behavior or Social Science area. Salary: $8.35-$14.64 per hour. (2008)

INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM INTERN: New Jersey Judiciary, Probation Services Division, AOC, Bridgeton, Camden, Montclair, North Brunswick, and Toms River. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking student interns to join our Intensive Supervision Program at any one of our six regional offices. Duties: Under the general direction and supervision of a Regional Supervisor or other supervisory personnel, the intern provides assistance to the Intensive Supervision Program Officers in the monitoring of clients and assists in the compilation of information for various assessment reports. This individual will perform work as required. Qualifications: Senior or graduate student at an accredited college with a major course study in criminal Justice or other Behavioral or Social Science area. Salary: $8.35 - $14.64. (2008)

LAW INTERN: Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean Vicinage. Summary: The Ocean vicinage is seeking several individuals with strong leadership, communication, research and analytical skills and who are committed to providing quality service, to serve as Law Interns. In addition, strong writing skills are required. Individuals will acquire hands-on experience in a court environment recognized and respected nationally for its progressive and innovative work. Duties: Under the general direction of the Judge and staff, the selected individual will assist in the daily activities of judges; assist in proofing memoranda and other written materials, assist in legal research, provide information to judges, analyze data, assist in the review and summary of cases, participate in court activities, and other duties as required. The intern will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive tasks and customer services duties in connection with working in the court. Applicants may be selected to work in one or more of the following divisions: Civil, Criminal and Family. Qualifications: Enrolled in a law school approved by the Bar Association; entering second or third year students. Unpaid. (2008)

JUDICIARY INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN: Supreme Court of New Jersey, Office of the Clerk, Trenton, NJ. Summary: Under the guidance of an Information Technology Analyst 3 or other supervisory personnel, and as part of an application development team, the selected individual will participate in the support and development of on-line real time Judiciary case management systems. Duties: The selected individual will have the opportunity to learn technologies and be exposed to microcomputer technologies including: Java, Visual Basic, Visual Fox Pro, HTML, Systems Administration, Sybase, GQL (Hummingbird B.I.), Windows XP/2003 and Vista. Other duties include updating system documentation, deployment of PCs, and filing and performing related duties. Qualifications: Thirty credit hours from an accredited college including successful completion of a course in a mainframe or microcomputer application development language, e.g. C++, COBOL, Visual Basic, Java, HTML, and a course in introduction to computer science. Salary: $14 per hour. (2008)

UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERN: Superior Court of New Jersey, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties. Summary: Trial Court Services: The Vicinage 13 Superior Court is seeking responsible and energetic individuals for unpaid internship opportunities in the Trial Court Services Division (Court Administration, Finance, Operations and Human Resources Divisions). Case Management: The Vicinage 13 Superior Court is seeking responsible and energetic individuals for unpaid internship opportunities in the Case Management Division (Civil, Criminal, Family, and Probation Divisions). Duties: Trial Court Services: Areas of concentration include program development and event coordination. Interns will assist with planning committees for Diversity Day programs, Volunteer Recognition programs and community outreach educational seminars. In addition, candidates will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive and program-related tasks. These individuals must be creative and organized. The selected candidates will treat all personnel and customers with dignity and respect. Case Management: The selected individuals will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, customer service, and supportive tasks in connection with the daily operations of each division as well as assisting with special projects within different areas. The selected candidates will treat all personnel and customers with dignity and respect. Qualifications: Under-graduate students, graduate students, and law school students must be attending an accredited college or university to obtain course credit. High school students must be approved to work. Salary: Unpaid. (2007)

OPS LAW CLERK: Office of the State Courts Administrator, Publications Unit, Tallahassee, FL. Summary: This position will perform legal research and review judicial branch education materials. Qualifications: Must be a second or third year student at an accredited law school. Salary: $12-$14 per hour. (2007)

WINTER 2007-08 DISPUTE RESOLUTION INTERN: New York State Dispute Resolution Association, Troy, NY. Summary: The selected candidate will work with the Director of Education and Professional Development to evaluate and design statewide training programs for mediators, arbitrators, and other neutrals. Duties: Work will include gathering data from past trainees, conducting follow up conversations and synthesizing results as a guide to future trainings. Related duties may include researching and summarizing resources that identify new training topics. Interns are expected to help implement trainings and will travel as needed throughout New York. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be able to work independently, produce well-researched and clearly written products, be committed to the dispute resolution field and have a positive attitude. Salary: Unpaid, NYSDRA may offer small stipend to assist with living expenses. (2007)

UNPAID LEGAL INTERN: Counsel’s Office AOC, Trenton, New Jersey. Duties: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a legal intern to join Counsel’s Office. Under the general direction of the Deputy Counsel or designees, the selected candidate will conduct legal research, analyze legal data and draft legal memoranda. Qualifications: Eligible law students must provide proof of attendance at an accredited law school. Must be at least 21 years of age, agree to take an oath of confidentiality, can devote 15 – 35 hours per week, excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills essential, knowledge of Microsoft Word is helpful. Salary: Unpaid. (2007)

VICTIM ADVOCATE ASSISTANT (VOLUNTEER INTERN): Victim Assistance Center, Sonoma County, CA. Summary: The Victim Assistance Center is dedicated to upholding the rights of victims of crime and strives for the empowerment and recovery of victims emotionally, physically, and financially. The Victim Assistance Center staff delivers services to crime victims with dignity, compassion, and respect. Duties: Call all victims who were sent outreach letters to follow-up on the need for victim services and refer victims to an Advocate if service is requested. Assist program advocates with filling out Victim Compensation claim applications and requesting crime reports from various law enforcement agencies. Complete the Victim Compensation forms for CPS referrals. Assist with translations for non-English speaking victims. Assist with completing statistical data sheets to track services provided by the agency. Assist with data entry, filing and other duties. Qualifications: Must be willing to submit to fingerprinting and background check. Should have strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be able to deal with emotional aspects of working with victims of crime. Spanish-speaking volunteers are desired. (2007)

UNPAID INTERN: Superior Court of New Jersey. Monmouth Vicinage - All Divisions. Freehold, NJ. Summary: The Monmouth County Superior Court is accepting resumes for unpaid internship opportunities. Duties: Interns will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive tasks, and customer service duties in connection with proceedings instituted before the Court. Applicants may be selected to work in one of the following divisions in Monmouth Vicinage Superior Court: Civil, Criminal, Family, Finance, General Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Municipal, EEO/AA or Probation. Qualifications: High school students who are eligible to work, high school graduates, undergraduate students, graduate students and law school students attending an accredited college or university are eligible for this position. Many schools will give course credit for work experience. Please check with your school regarding receiving credit for unpaid internship wok experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Lotus 1.2.3, and/or Excel is helpful. Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills are also helpful. Bilingual in Spanish and English is also helpful. (2007)

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SELF-HELP LAW PROJECT INTERNSHIP: Helena, MT. Summary: The Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) provides free legal assistance in civil cases to low-income people. It is the mission of MLSA to protect and enhance the civil legal rights of, and promote systemic change for, Montanans living in poverty. MLSA summer interns will work side by side with MLSA staff in an effort to provide, protect and enhance access to justice. MLSA law student interns will be exposed to various areas of poverty law and gain experience through: Duties: MLSA summer interns will work side by side with MLSA staff in an effort to provide, protect and enhance access to justice. MLSA law student interns will be exposed to various areas of poverty law and gain experience through: Interviewing clients seeking advice or assistance; Undertaking direct assistance and responsibilities to clients; Drafting petitions, motions and other court documents; Engaging in investigation and formal discovery; Counseling and advising clients; Researching case specific legal issues; Court appearances. Self-Help Law Project internship: The intern’s role will be as a legal assistant, working primarily on the self-help law project. Duties will include working directly with pro se clients, reviewing and editing legal documents and organizing the monthly self-help law clinics. Qualifications: 1st or 2nd year law students. Unpaid. (2007)

D.C. LAW STUDENTS IN COURT PROGRAM INTERNS: Washington, DC. Summary: The D.C. Law Students in Court Program (“LSIC”) is a client-centered litigation clinic in the District of Columbia with students from five D.C. law schools participating. In addition to being one of the city’s oldest law school clinics, LSIC is also one of its largest and most successful legal service providers. Each year, representatives from LSIC provide free legal assistance to nearly seven thousand individuals and make thousands of appearances in court. Summer internships are with the Civil Division, which primarily represents low-income tenants facing eviction and/or uninhabitable living conditions. We also provide advice and pro se assistance to persons with matters concerning contract and property disputes, disabilities, receiverships, torts, and bankruptcy. Duties: The primary responsibility of LSIC summer interns is staffing the Program’s walk-in clinic. Our clinic is open daily to anyone with legal questions or who seeks legal advice. Students interview individuals who call or come into our office, and advise them of their rights and responsibilities in a variety of legal situations. Interns work one-on-one with experienced supervising attorneys. Types of assistance include drafting pleadings for pro se litigants, writing persuasive letters, negotiating with other attorneys, and educating litigants on their legal rights and options. In addition to staffing our clinic intake, interns perform investigations for on-going LSIC cases at clients’ homes, administrative offices, and the D.C. courts. When feasible, interns may represent clients in administrative hearings before the D.C. Office of Adjudication. When time and workloads permit, interns undertake research and writing projects related to current legal issues. Qualifications: The clinic is normally restricted to participation by court-certified third year law students, but the summer internships offer students an earlier opportunity to provide direct-client services and to gain valuable hands-on experience. Unpaid. (2007)

UNPAID INTERN: Superior Court of New Jersey, Union Vicinage, Human Resources Division. Duties: Under the general direction of the Division Manager or designee, the selected candidate will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, customer services and supportive tasks in connection with the daily operations of the Human Resources division as well as assisting with special projects. The selected candidate should have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age. Secretarial school or undergraduate students attending an accredited college or university. Many schools will give course credit for work experience. Please check with your school for more information. NOTE: Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is helpful. Interns must be willing to commit to a minimum of 7 hours per week. Work hours are between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. (2007)

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Volunteer Coordinators

JUDICIARY COORDINATOR 2: Monmouth Vicinage, Freehold, New Jersey. Summary: The Monmouth County Judiciary seeks a self-motivated Volunteer Coordinator who will be responsible for the coordination of both the Volunteer Programs and Complementary Dispute Resolution Programs (CDR) in the vicinage. Duties: Under the general direction of the Operations Manager, working in concert with the program coordinators, plan strategies to recruit volunteers for Judiciary programs (including minority and bilingual volunteers); screens applicants; facilitates background checks interview prospective volunteers; networks with internal and external agencies; provides information to judges, attorneys and community organizations; handles public speaking engagements and job fairs to explain the needs of Vicinage programs; serves as liaison to the Statewide Volunteer Committee and CDR Committee; facilitates meetings of the Vicinage Volunteer Steering committee; develops annual budget; recommends purchases of equipment, materials or supplies ; coordinates and updates the vicinage volunteer database and maintains volunteer records; events and recognition ceremonies; designs flyers, posters, brochures, public service announcements for distribution develops literature on CDR programs for the general community and program specific literature for disputants; collects, analyzes data and prepares reports on dispute resolution alternatives; develops programs to meet vicinage needs; oversees CDR research in the vicinage; oversees community education and outreach program within the vicinage; performs other related duties as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional experience in program evaluation; program development, program analysis, program administration or administrative research. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience on year for year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience. Salary: $59,570.68 - $92,839.23 (2008)

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST 2 (CONFIDENTIAL): Morris and Sussex Vicinage, Superior Court of New Jersey. Summary: The Municipal Division is seeking a motivated individual to perform a high degree of administrative, customer service, and mathematical reasoning tasks to assist the Superior Court division and better serve the 55 Municipal Courts in Morris and Sussex Counties. Attention to detail, accuracy, thoroughness, and strong organizational and communication skills are essential functions of the position. Duties: The incumbent will coordinate monthly and annual report collection activity, schedule meetings and appointments, verify and analyze data against source documents, establish record keeping systems, intake customer service complaints, provide information to municipal judges and respective courts, review municipal court activities for compliance with court rules and administrative directives, establish working relationships with municipal courts, arrange for and/or train employees/volunteers in areas such as judiciary policies/procedures, compile statistical data on workload volume and backlog, analyze data, review tabulated accounting, financial or statistical data, maintain case statistics to generate status reports, compose routine correspondence. Occasional travel to the municipal courts in both Morris and Sussex Counties will be required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. One year of paraprofessional experience in working in program Evaluation, Administrative Operations, and/or Human Resources. Knowledge of Word and Excel would be helpful. Experience in either a municipal court setting or basic bookkeeping is highly desirable. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience on a year for year basis. Salary: $38,455.87-$63,003.53. (2008)

JUDICIARY COORDINATOR 2: Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden Vicinage. Summary: Under the direction of the Court Executive 2B (Operations Division Manager), is responsible for oversight of all Complementary Dispute Resolution (CDR) programs and use of Judiciary volunteers within the vicinage. Duties: Plans the Implementation of new CDR and volunteer projects and programs and evaluates the effectiveness of existing programs. Acts as a lead worker in assisting program coordinators at the division level in assessing program needs and recruiting volunteers targeted to meet those needs. Develops annual plans for volunteer staffing, budget, and training needs. Develops communication plans and networks with judges attorneys, and community organizations to explain the needs of the Judiciary’s programs and recruit top-notch volunteers to serve the needs of the Judiciary. Serves as liaison to the Statewide Volunteer and CDR Committees. Develops administrative systems to recruit, screen and train volunteers; organizes special events and recognition ceremonies; designs brochures, public service announcements, and literature for distribution to the general public and disputants; assists with community education and bar outreach programs for the vicinage. Performs related duties as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional experience in the area of program evaluation, development or analysis, or program administration or administrative research. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience. Salary: $54,180.62 - $84,438.98. (2006)

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