Legal Intern - Youth Defense Division Grant Contract Position (4493-47)
Hamilton County, Ohio See More Job Openings by This Employer
Job Description
Legal Intern- Youth Defense Division
Deadline to Apply:
Open Until Filled
Work Location:
Public Defender
230 East 9th St.
Cincinnati, Oh. 45202
Work Hours:
maximum 30 Hours Bi-Weekly
Starting Salary:
$ 20.00 an hour
Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in an accredited college or university required, preferably in criminal justice, legal studies, psychology, sociology or related fields; current enrollment in an accredited law school program preferred but not required.
Job Duties (Summary):
- Assist HCPD in identifying and screening clients eligible for grant program assistance.
- Create project materials, collect data, and analyze data related to the grant project.
- Develop written resources and coordinating community forum educational events for youth and families and assist in developing community partnerships.
- Assist in coordinating attorney training events.
- The legal intern must be organized, efficient and self-motivated.
- Performs various clerical tasks and projects to meet job needs.
- Maintains client confidentiality.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The following are necessary to perform the duties of this classification. Items with an * may be developed after employment.
Knowledge of:
Computer operations; general computer software; public relations; youth and/or criminal legal systems
Skill in:
Organizational, communication, and interpersonal, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, data entry and analysis; typing; operation of modern office equipment (e.g., computer, scanner, copier, etc.); accessing various computer applications quickly and accurately; Microsoft word applications; event operations
Ability to:
Follow standard procedures; communicate effectively orally and in writing; apply requirements to practical situations; develop and maintain courteous, professional and effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, attorneys and general public; exercise sound judgment; collect and research data; deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context; maintain accurate records; operate computer equipment and necessary applications with speed and accuracy; organize documents according to alphabetical, numerical and subject order; understand various pertinent legislation pertaining to filing; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; maneuver large files; handles multiple tasks at one time.
