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How should I go about getting a legal internship??
How, as a junior in undergrad majoring in economics with a minor in Spanish, should I go about getting a legal internship?
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Marva’s Answer
Another place to look for an unpaid internship is non-profits; groups that perform legal work for the good of the community. With their limited budgets they are often happy to get help. Look in your community first, but don't forget others if you have a special interest in what they do, where you can work remotely (research projects). Any opportunity where you can watch lawyers work is a good one. Good luck.
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David’s Answer
I would begin by emailing attorneys who practice law in areas you are interested to set time to learn about their careers. During those discussions, I would ask about law clerk, court clerk, or office services opportunities at their firm or organization. If you are able to work part-time during the year, that will help your candidacy. I will also reach out to Pro Bono Legal Service providers in your area to inquiry about volunteer opportunities. Here is a link to Pro Bono legal service providers located in Texas https://www.justice.gov/eoir/file/ProBonoTX/download . I would also reach out to your school's undergrad and law school career services department at your school to see if they have contacts. I hope that helps!
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Nicole’s Answer
As an undergrad your best shot at getting exposure to the legal field is to look for law firms hiring "runners" or "clerks". These are usually good paying jobs, and you'll see what lawyering is all about from the inside.
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Adrian’s Answer
Hi Dylan, thank you for your question. I recently asked one of my colleagues here at the Embassy in Togo. He mentioned that there are usually legal internships during the summertime. He did elaborate by saying that you need to have a resume prepared in advance as the selection process is stringent so having one free of errors is key. Reaching out to a firm could also be a way to establish more credibility in this field. Thanks for your time.
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Robert’s Answer
You can apply for internships at major law firms or government agencies in your city of choice. If they don’t offer a formal program they may be still be willing to offer a position to a promising student. Sponsor for Educational Opportunity (SEO) used to offer a legal internship program for a number of New York law firms. I don’t know if this is still the case, but it might be worth reaching out to them.
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Job’s Answer
That will be difficult. I would assume you are planning on going to law school.
I would write a very good letter stating your desire to become an attorney and offer to work for free. Be willing to start at the bottom and ask to be allowed to sit in on legal work being done to pick it up.
If you are lucky a firm will give you an opportunity which could help you through law school and result in a position upon passing the bar
I would write a very good letter stating your desire to become an attorney and offer to work for free. Be willing to start at the bottom and ask to be allowed to sit in on legal work being done to pick it up.
If you are lucky a firm will give you an opportunity which could help you through law school and result in a position upon passing the bar