Summer 2026 Internship, Criminal Defense Practice jobs in United States
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Neighborhood Defender Service · 3 months ago

Summer 2026 Internship, Criminal Defense Practice

positionNew York, NY
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$0/yr - $0/yr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem (NDS) is a community-based public defense office providing free legal representation to residents of Northern Manhattan. The internship aims to provide law students with hands-on experience in criminal defense, including legal research, court appearances, and client interactions.

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Responsibilities

Legal research and writing
Court appearances
Client interviews
Precinct visits
Witness interviews
Investigation assistance
Client visits at jails and juvenile detention facilities
Participation in any of the many other activities that NDS staff undertakes on behalf of our clients

Qualification

Legal researchClient interviewsCourt appearancesSocial justice commitmentTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Law student interns with a demonstrated commitment to criminal defense and social justice issues
Energy, enthusiasm, and an unwavering commitment to clients
Submit a COVER LETTER and RESUME
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered

Preferred

PDF files containing both Cover Letter and Resume are preferred

Company

Neighborhood Defender Service

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Neighborhood Defender Service offers family, criminal, civil, immigration defense, and youth law services.
dateFounded in 1990
location
New City, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://neighborhooddefender.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Andrea Bridgewater
Chief Operating Officer
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Shannon Anglero
Chief Advancement Officer
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