Overview:

Working under the supervision of an experienced public defender, research law students work with attorneys on all types of projects and cases. Generally, research students are based in our Portland office working on cases for attorneys in the Portland and Hillsboro offices. Research students write legal memos, conduct legislative history research, research case law, draft pleadings, and perform similar tasks.

Legal internships are unpaid and may be performed for academic credit, as work-study supported by PILP funding, or on a volunteer basis.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

  • Any law school student, including first year students
  • Proficient in the use of computer legal research programs
  • Excellent written communication skills with a focus on concision and clarity
  • Ability to conduct legal research effectively and efficiently

Applicants are expected to:

  • Provide effective timely legal research as assigned by the supervising attorney.
  • Work independently on assigned tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments

There is no requirement that students applying for the research law student position be certified to appear in court.

Apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to randwapplicants@mpdlaw.com

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