Legal System Internships

Alliance for Children's Rights

Answer incoming calls from families, caregivers, and youth; work with an Alliance attorney to assess the caller’s legal needs

Los Angeles

Free Arts

Support children navigating judicial proceedings by volunteering as a mentor at Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court - Shelter Care.

Monterey Park

Los Angeles Crisis Response Team

Respond to traumatic incidents at the request of the Los Angeles Police and Los Angeles Fire Department.  Provide provides immediate on-scene crisis intervention and referrals.

Los Angeles

WomenShelter of Long Beach

Train to become a counselor advocate and provide support to victims of domestic violence during court trials

Long Beach

Waymakers Mediator

Provide mediation services to disputing parties, document contact with clients, conduct follow-up with disputants, provide resources and referrals, assist with special projects or events 

Irvine

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Advocate for the best interests of youth in foster care; as a sworn officer of the court, visit youth on a regular basis, interact with professionals involved in child's case, make recommendations directly to the child's Judge.

Orange County

Project Youth OC

Help run their early intervention Shortstop program, including juvenile diversion, restorative justice, and substance use prevention that support at-promise youth through legal education, accountability exercises, and parent-youth reflection

Santa Ana

Alternate Defenders Office

Work with trial attorneys & investigators to organize discovery, summarize witness statements, copy & file case files; prepae & serving subpoenas; file court motions; serving court orders

Santa Ana

Centinela Youth Services

Facilitate the Restorative Justice process between a youth and the person(s) harmed by their actions. Participate in our Victim Offender Restitution program (VORS) or Family Mediation program (FARS).

Inglewood

Gardena Juvenile Justice & Intervention Program

Provide case management services to youth that have been cited for a criminal offense including interacting with youth in a positive manner, assessing clients, filing reports, conducting research to inform practice, and providing  services

Gardena

Los Angeles Civil Rights Department

Individuals selected for our legal internship will support our Civil Rights Enforcement Unit and Commission on Civil Rights 

Los Angeles

Legal Aid Foundation

Assist litigants at the self-help center by providing legal information, primarily on matters involving eviction, divorce, paternity, domestic violence, and civil restraining orders

Long Beach

Long Beach Police Department

Intern alongside police officers within the Long Beach Police Department;  minimum of 130 hours required

Long Beach

Los Angeles Police Department

Perform a one- or two-term internship at Community Police Stations, learning about administrative functions and basic detective techniques 

Los Angeles

Metropolitan Mental Health Hospital - Forensic Unit

Conduct trial competency classes with psychiatric patients who have been deemed incompetent to stand trial; simulate mock court proceedings to prepare the patient to successfully complete the trial process.

Norwalk

OC Human Relations Alternative Dispute Resolution Team

Train to conduct in-person and/or online mediations to help resolve legal disputes;  volunteers may also participate in community outreach and training support

Santa Ana 

Orange County Public Defenders Office

Observe the day-to-day life of a working public defender through a variety of placements working with attorneys who handle the most serious felony criminal cases in our county including death penalty, sex offenses, and homicides.

Santa Ana

Orange County District Attorney’s Office

Interns will work with trial attorneys, investigators, investigative assistants and paralegals;  assignments may include organizing discovery and indexing information, assisting with research projects, gathering and analyzing data and facts to support investigations

Santa Ana

Orange County Probation Department

Work directly with juvenile and adult probationers as a case aide to a Deputy Probation Officer;  checking school attendance, providing tutoring assistance or teach a specific skill(s) to youth, visit youth in juvenile facilities 

Anaheim

Justice Corps

Paid internship working in legel self-help centers to assist litigants with family law, housing law, restraining orders, and small claims cases

Los Angeles