The Intern Experience PFJ offers remote internships year-round (dates are flexible). PEople with identities or lived experience that overlap with those of our clients are strongly encouraged to apply. Interns work with PFJ's national team to support substantive projects based on the intern's skills and interests, and related to PFJ's organizational or programmatic development.
Interns do not work directly with clients and they do not work in public defender offices. If you are interested in an internship working directly with clients, we suggest reaching out to your local public defender office.
Examples Of Past Projects Include: Mapping treatment facilities, civil legal practicioners, emergency housing options, and other vital community partners in one of PFJ's host jurisdictions
Researching and recommending best practices that PFJ could implement to support Advocates' mental health and wellness during their time with PFJ
Identifying potential opportunities to spread the word about PFJ and develop content to tell PFJ's story through social media channels
Research fundrasing prospects, drafting research rerports to make the case for collaborative defense, and contributing to grant proposals Who You Are A current undergraduate or graduate student who will receive funding or coursecredit from your school for participating in an internship
Pasionate about public service, social justice, civil rights, or poverty alleviation
Interested in learning about how the legal system and state/municipal governments operate
Able to take initiative and work independently; excellent writing skills and strong attention to detail.
How To Apply To apply, please fill out the form below or click on this link.
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