Paralegal Internship & How to
Apply
The
paralegal internship program with the Department of Political Science at
1.
2. Private Attorneys’
offices around the Metroplex (on an as available
basis).
Students must register for PSCI 426
and work 160 supervised hours for the internship to which they have been assigned,
and during the semester for which they are registered for the program. You may need an undergraduate code from the
paralegal program coordinator to register for the course. Before the start of
the internship, students will receive a course
syllabus, as well as other pertinent
materials that must be submitted during and upon completion of the
internship.
Qualification
for Internship:
Paralegal emphasis students who have completed at least 18
credit hours of paralegal specialty courses.
Applying:
Students
must submit:
1. A cover letter of application
indicating their qualifications and interest in an internship at least two
months before the semester for which they intend to intern.
2. A current resume (be sure to include
an e-mail address and a phone number where you can be reached during the semester).
Selection
Process:
After the application has been submitted
to the paralegal program coordinator, it will be submitted to the individual
organizations that have requested interns for the academic year. Students will
then be contacted by the Coordinator and provided information for the
interviews. Students will be responsible for contacting the individual
organizations and scheduling an interview. All interviews must be completed no
later than the first week of university classes. The Coordinator will notify
students if they would need to schedule an interview with the agency or firm. All
internships require availability between 9 a.m-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Within one week after the interview, students will be contacted regarding their
acceptance, and students should contact the Coordinator to make arrangements
regarding a work schedule.
Students who have a specific agency or law firm with whom
they would like to intern, and have been accepted or feel sure they will be
accepted, must submit a letter from the agency or firm to the paralegal program
coordinator. However, the coordinator reserves the right to direct you to other
approved setting.
Please note: All students who apply to
any of the area’s District Attorneys offices will most likely be subject to a
background check. Anyone who has a prior criminal record will not be able to
serve as an intern in those offices.