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Posted: January 6, 2026 (9 days ago)

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Certified Grad Interns

City of Indianapolis

Marion County Public Defender's Agency

Recent

Location

Salary

From $21.63

per hour

Type

Closes

January 31, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This internship role is for recent law school graduates who get certified to represent clients in court under the guidance of experienced public defenders at the Marion County Public Defender's Agency.

The job involves researching cases, preparing legal documents, interviewing witnesses, and handling court appearances for pretrial matters, trials, and sentencing.

It's a great fit for motivated new lawyers eager to gain hands-on experience in criminal defense while building skills toward passing the bar exam.

Key Requirements

  • Law school graduate
  • Completed Professional Responsibility prerequisite
  • Eligible to take the next Indiana Bar examination
  • Certified by the Indiana State Board of Law Examiners
  • Ability to use computer technology
  • Supervised court appearances in pretrial, trial, and sentencing hearings
  • Researching legal issues and preparing documents like briefs and motions

Full Job Description

The Marion County Public Defender Agency law school students who have completed the required prerequisites of Professional Responsibility and have graduated from law school.

These students apply for certification through the Indiana State Board of Law Examiners and once certified, appear in Court in all pretrial matters, trial, and sentencing hearings with the supervision of a practicing Public Defender.

Requirements

Task Statements include preparing legal documents, memorandums, briefs, and motions on given issues for Public Defender's approval and filing.

Also, researching legal issues to effectively present the clients position, help Public Defenders interview victims, witnesses, and police officers to prepare cases for trial and/or plea agreements.

They would also appear in Court supervised by Public Defenders to conduct preliminary matters in Court, such as bond reductions, initial hearings, pre-trials, and plea agreements.

In addition, appears in Court, supervised by Public Defenders, to represent the clients at jury trials, court trials, or in more complicated preliminary matters.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are that they must be a law school graduate and have completed the required prerequisites of Professional Responsibility and eligible to take the next Bar examination being offered after graduation. Also, must have ability to utilize computer technology.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-indianapolis-5188131