Legal Internship - Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office - Summer 2027

Middlesex County; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office offers a 2027 Summer Legal Internship program of about 11 weeks, running from June to August. Dates are to be determined. Applicants must have completed their first year of law school and be enrolled to pursue a law degree at an accredited college or university.

There are paid and unpaid internships; paid internships currently pay $15.49/hour. Resume, writing sample, and current law school transcript must be uploaded within the posting window from

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a law student at an accredited college or university.
• Must have completed their 1st year of law school.
• Graduates are not eligible for participation.

Skills

Enrolled law student

Education

First-year law student

Job description

Overview

Thank you for your interest in the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. Our 2027 Summer Legal Internship program is approximately 11 weeks, beginning in June and ending in August. The exact dates have yet to be determined. Individuals interested in these positions must have completed their 1st year at the law level at an accredited college or university and be enrolled to further their pursuit of a law degree.

Responsibilities

Qualifications:

• Resume, Legal Writing Sample, and CurrentLaw School Transcript must be uploaded within the posting window dates of 9/1/2026 to 12/31/2026.
• Must be enrolled as a law student attending an accredited college. (if selected for this position, the student must show proof of enrollment in a law studies program prior to commencing the internship.)
• Individuals who have completed their law studies are not eligible for participation in this program.

Note:

• If is determined that an individual who has expressed an interest in the intern program lacked candor in his/her responses, resume, cover letter, application or interview, or supporting documentation, the individual will immediately be disqualified from the process.
• If the individual is offered the position, or was selected as an intern by this office, and it is later determined that he/she had falsified any document submitted in support of his/her candidacy for the position, or lacked candor in any phase of the screening process, he/she will be removed from the internship immediately and the reason for the removal noted in the personnel file of the individual in question.
• There are paid an unpaid internships available. Paid internships are currently paying $15.49/hour.