Post-Bar and Public Interest Law Fellowship - Riverside jobs in United States
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Federal Public Defender, Central District of California ยท 3 months ago

Post-Bar and Public Interest Law Fellowship - Riverside

The Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California is offering Post-Bar and Public Interest Law Fellowships at their Riverside office. The fellows will work under the supervision of an attorney on cases in various legal units, assisting with court hearings and trials for federal criminal defendants.

Law Practice

Responsibilities

Post-bar and public interest fellows will have an opportunity to work on cases in our trial, appellate, capital habeas, or non-capital habeas units
The fellows will work in their assigned unit under the supervision of an attorney
The fellows will be able to work directly with and on behalf of federal criminal defendants
The fellows will have the opportunity to assist with court hearings and, if applicable, trials

Qualification

Indigent criminal defensePublic interest lawResearch skillsOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

All applicants must be a recent law school graduate who is awaiting the bar exam and/or bar results
Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to indigent criminal defense and/or public interest law
Applicants must have superior oral and written communication skills
Applicants must possess excellent research skills
Applicants must work well in teams

Company

Federal Public Defender, Central District of California

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Our office has been representing indigent clients charged with federal crimes since 1971.

Funding

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