Volunteer Law Student Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $0.00 Hourly
Location : Orange County Superior Court, CA
Job Type: Volunteer/Intern
Job Number: IN-V-0323
Department: All Locations
Opening Date: 03/23/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Information
JUDICIAL EXTERNSHIP for LAW STUDENTS
Law students must apply directly to this posting for consideration.
Placement Locations: Santa Ana, Orange, Westminster, Fullerton, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa.
NOTE: Externships are unpaid. If you have a stipend form, we can help you complete it upon accepting a position.
Opportunity Details
Assignment as a student extern are geared towards highly motivated and self-reliant individuals who prefer the low-profile, behind-the-scenes role of the legal researcher in the adjudicatory process. The assignment is ideal for those who thrive on engaging in analytical reasoning through communication of the written word. Duties may include: drafting objective memorandums on civil, criminal, family law, and juvenile matters; performing legal research on a variety of civil, criminal, family law, and juvenile matters; reviewing and preparing tentative rulings for Law & Motion Calendars and perform other duties as assigned.
Please note that in order to avoid any appearance of impropriety or favoritism during the externship, externs are prohibited from working for lawyers, law firms, district attorney's office, public defender's office, or county counsel unless otherwise authorized by the Chair of the Extern Committee or his or her designee in consultation with the extern's mentor. During the externship, externs are also prohibited from engaging in other outside employment that would conflict with their duties as externs, pose a conflict of interest, or are incompatible with their role in the court.
Minimum Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently enrolled in law school.
• Submit a completed online application including education field and contact information.
• Complete supplemental questions.
• Attach a cover letter
• Attach a resume
• Attach current school transcripts in PDF format. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable as long as the document shows your full name and the school's name.
• Attach a writing sample. Submit a writing sample that must be written and edited solely by the applicant, and must be a minimum of five pages in length.

Additional Information
Application Process
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application, have the proper attachments, and answer the supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE
Background Check
A thorough background check will be conducted, including but not limited to work experience, education, certifications, driving record, criminal record, litigation judgment or verdict, and financial/credit information. Fingerprints of candidates are also taken as part of our background check process.
Status Notifications
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Questions?
If you have any questions about the application or system you may contact Human Resources at HRStaffing@occourts.org, or if you have questions about these program requirements or outside employment, please contact the extern coordinator at JudicialExtern@occourts.org.
These assignments are separate from Court employment and are non-benefited work.
01
Are you willing to work as an UNPAID extern?

• Yes
• No

02
Have you been pre-approved by the Court for an extern assignment? If yes, please indicate the judicial officer's name and department.
03
What school are you currently enrolled at:

• Whittier
• Chapman
• Western State
• UCI
• Loyola
• Pepperdine
• UCLA
• USC
• Hastings
• Davis
• Other

04
If you answered Other above, please list your school.
05
Why do you want to extern for the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, and what do you hope to gain from this program?
06
Select the term you would like to extern for:

• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

07
What is your preferred location?

• Santa Ana
• Orange
• Fullerton
• Westminster
• Newport Beach
• Costa Mesa

08
Mark your preferred panel (a match will be made if possible).

• General Civil
• Limited Civil
• Criminal
• Family Law
• Juvenile
• Probate Panel (Probate, Mental Health, Elder Abuse)

09
List your anticipated availability in the following format: Monday from _____am to _____pm, Tuesday from _____am to _____pm etc.
10
Guidelines and Provision: If accepted into the Extern Program, I understand that I will not be reimbursed for any unauthorized mileage or out-of pocket expenses. As an extern, I am not an employee of the Court; I understand that I am not covered by the Court's Memorandum of Understanding. I understand that State law requires that I must possess valid automobile/liability insurance and agree to have such coverage if I am involved in using my own vehicle for Court business. It is also my understanding that a criminal record check is conducted on all interns/externs, and the results of such check is used for the sole purpose of evaluating the suitability to access Court files, confidential information.

• Yes
• No

11
I understand that the Court and its officers, employees and agents shall not be held liable for any death, injury or property damage claims arising from intern/extern work. I also understand that if any claim arises out of the foregoing, the intern/extern shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Orange County Superior Court and its judges, commissioners, employees and agents from the same.

• Yes
• No

12
Do you understand that in order to avoid any appearance of impropriety or favoritism during the externship, externs are prohibited from working for lawyers, law firms, district attorney's office, public defender's office, or county counsel unless otherwise authorized by the Chair of the Extern Committee or his or her designee in consultation with the extern's mentor. During the externship, externs are also prohibited from engaging in other outside employment that would conflict with their duties as externs, pose a conflict of interest, or are incompatible with their role in the court.

• Yes
• No

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