Legal Student Intern (Office of General Counsel)

Full Job Description

The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented legal intern to support the Office of General Counsel. This internship provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in administrative law and the criminal justice system while working closely with experienced staff attorneys and the office's program coordinator.

The legal intern will assist with various legal and administrative functions, including:

• Notifying parties in connection with contested case hearings
• Drafting and preparing legal documents for submission to:
  • The Law Enforcement Training Council
  • The Administrative Law Court
  • The South Carolina Court of Appeals
• Conducting legal research and assisting attorneys with analysis of legal issues
• Supporting the development of legal updates for law enforcement personnel
• Analyzing potential regulatory and policy changes
• Drafting factual sections for hearing officer findings and recommendations

Requirements

• High school graduate or possess a GED
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• High attention to detail and professionalism
• A positive, collegial attitude

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a pre-law, legal studies, political science, or Juris Doctor (J.D.) program
• Interest in public service, administrative law, or criminal justice

Additional Information

About You:

• Strong research skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Attention to details
• Reliable and responsible
• Strong time management skills
• Clear communication skills
• Ethical judgment

About the Academy:

• The S.C. Criminal Justice Academy is the starting point for all SC law enforcement. We are responsible for one of the most important jobs in the state—training those who will serve the citizens of South Carolina during their time of distress, time of worry, and time of hurt.

It takes a team of dedicated people to make sure our academy is a premier training facility.

To do this, we need reliable and conscientious workers who want to be employed by an agency that offers meaningful and challenging work with an appropriate work-life, home-life balance as well as excellent state government benefits.

• We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, including pregnancy & childbirth (or related medical conditions), age (over 40), or disability.
• South Carolina is making our veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.