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Atlanta, GA | Posted: June 23, 2017
Summary Sentence:
Apply now for this excellent opportunity to get experience in indigent and death penalty defense.
Full Summary:
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Federal Defender Program logoThe Federal Defender Program, Inc. is a Georgia non-profit organization that provides legal representation to indigent individuals charged with federal crimes in the Northern District of Georgia as well as death-sentenced individuals in federal proceedings.
The program is seeking interns for Fall 2017. These are unpaid positions but an excellent opportunities to become engaged in the community while working within a legal environment.
Undergraduate interns will work primarily in the Capital Habeas Unit, which represents death-sentenced clients during the habeas corpus component of their appeals. Students will work closely with the Capital Habeas paralegal team and experience a variety of cases and projects.
Responsibilities include:
Interns will also develop professional skills and perform general office duties such as copying and scanning documents. In addition, students will have occasional opportunities to interact with attorneys, investigators, and other FDP staff, and attend court proceedings.
Location
Suite 1500, The Centennial Tower
101 Marietta Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
The office is near the Five Points MARTA station.
The hours available to interns
Questions?
Xiaolin Chin - Xiaolin_Chen@fd.org
Please also contact Susan Belmonte, Georgia Tech Pre-Law Advisor, if you would like to talk to a student who has interned for the program. sbelmonte@gatech.edu
Application Process
Submit:
Questions to answers:
1. Name
2. School
3. Graduation Year
4. What you are looking for in an intern position
5. Availability (days and hours)
6. Work History
7. Additional Skills
8. Anticipated Start Date
9. Contact Information (phone and email)
Combine all application materials (question answers + optional resume) into one PDF document in an email sent to Xiaolin Chen at xiaolin_chen@fd.org.
Deadline
September 22, 2017
