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  The New Jersey Division of Law offers law students the opportunity to serve an internship during their Fall or Spring Semesters or during their Summer breaks. If accepted into the program, students will be assigned to one of the Division's sections, where they will be supervised by a Deputy Attorney General. An Assistant Attorney General will have overall supervision of the program.

During their internship, students will perform a full range of law clerk responsibilities, including research and writing and will have the opportunity to observe a wide range of lawyering activity. Students participating in the program will also attend court proceedings, meetings with clients, depositions and other special events. They will also be eligible to participate in training sessions offered to Deputy Attorneys General throughout the year.

Assignments to specific sections are made based upon student interest. Please see section locations for information regarding the sections.

If you are a law student and would like to be considered for a position in the program, please submit the Internship Application, resume, legal writing sample and your most recent grade report to the appropriate recruiter listed below.

The Division conducts interviews and extends offers for positions in the program on a rolling basis.

Internship Applications should be submitted according to the schedule below:

  • Fall Session
    September through November
    Application deadline: July 15

  • Spring Session
    January through April
    Application deadline: November 15

  • Summer Session
    June through August
    Application deadline: March 15
 
     
  Recruiters:  
 
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Division of Law
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Law & Public Safety
25 Market Street
P.O. Box 114
Trenton, NJ 08625 - 0114

Philip J. Espinosa
Deputy Attorney General

609-376-3300

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Division of Law
Department of
Law & Public Safety
124 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ 07101


Pavithra Angara
Deputy Attorney General

973-648-7457
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  NOTE: If you are offered a position in the internship program you must complete a Confidential Background Investigation Clearance Form.
 
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