Law Clerk Externship
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
New Orleans, LA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Law Clerk Externship is an onsite, full-time position based in New Orleans, LA. This program supports the Orleans Public Defenders (OPD) in their mission to provide indigent criminal defense representation. This role provides law students with hands-on experience in criminal litigation. Externs assist staff attorneys by performing legal research, drafting motions, conducting investigations, and preparing for trials, contributing to the firm's commitment to client-centered representation.
What you'll do
- Perform legal research, draft memoranda and motions, conduct factual investigations, assist attorneys at hearings, and digest discovery materials.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- full-timeday shiftnew orleans lalaw clerkexternshiplegalcriminal defensepublic defenderstudentunpaid
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Academic credit opportunities and hands-on professional development.
Why this role
Hands-on criminal litigation experience in a public defender office.
About the employer
Orleans Indigent Defender is hiring for this role. Industry: Legal Counsel and Prosecution. Sector: 92.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 92
- Industry
- Legal Counsel and Prosecution
- Occupation code
- 23-1011.00
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Listing ID: 67eb6653-53f4-4242-9e80-707bf1dc7398