Job Description. Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The Defender Association of Philadelphia offers law students a rich and exciting summer internship program from the end of May into August 2025. The program is designed for 2nd year law students with a real interest in indigent criminal defense litigation. This experience offers broad exposure to the practical applications of criminal defense. Additionally, law students can work ...
Are you looking for a unique and challenging opportunity to broaden your perspective of social work practice. Our social work internships offer hands on learning within our various practice units where social work plays an essential role in the representation of individuals in the criminal, juvenile, and child welfare systems. These units include, Adult Social Services, Mental Health, Homicide/Mitigation, Children and Youth Justice (CCYJ), and Ch...
Considering a career in law or interested in criminal justice. Our undergrad internship offers hands on learning, skill development, client interaction, public service, and career exploration. This application is for students that are. not. currently enrolled in a BSW, MSW, or JD program. If you are enrolled in one of the forenamed programs, please see separate postings. Our undergrad interns work within our various criminal defense units such as...
Considering a career in law or interested in criminal justice. Our undergrad internship offers hands on learning, skill development, client interaction, public service, and career exploration. This application is for students that are. not. currently enrolled in a BSW, MSW, or JD program. If you are enrolled in one of the forenamed programs, please see separate postings. Our undergrad interns work within our various criminal defense units such as...
. . . . Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The. Defender Association of Philadelphia. is looking for an experienced trial attorney to join our organization’s criminal trial practice divisions. The Defender Association of Philadelphia is a non-profit law firm serving the clients in the city of Philadelphia. Defender attorneys are part of a dynamic team that includes social workers, paralegals, mitigation specialists, investigators,...
. . . . Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The. Defender Association of Philadelphia. is looking for an experienced trial attorney to join our organization’s criminal trial practice divisions. The Defender Association of Philadelphia is a non-profit law firm serving the clients in the city of Philadelphia. Defender attorneys are part of a dynamic team that includes social workers, paralegals, mitigation specialists, investigators,...
Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The. Municipal Court Pretrial Unit. (MCPT) focuses on reducing mass incarceration by supporting clients before trial through a wide array of rehabilitative initiatives and programs to divert clients from incarceration. A law clerk assigned to the MCPT Unit is a key member of the defense team who provides legal representation to indigent individuals accused of crimes in Philadelphia. Law clerks re...
Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The. Municipal Court Pretrial Unit. (MCPT) focuses on reducing mass incarceration by supporting clients before trial through a wide array of rehabilitative initiatives and programs to divert clients from incarceration. A law clerk assigned to the MCPT Unit is a key member of the defense team who provides legal representation to indigent individuals accused of crimes in Philadelphia. Law clerks re...
Looking to make a difference. Become a Defender. . The. Defender Association of Philadelphia. is looking for an experienced social worker to join our Mental Health Unit (MHU). The MHU represents clients who suffer from a mental health disorder, traumatic brain injury, or intellectual disability. The Social Worker/Social Services Advocate position is part of the social services team that works collaboratively with the attorneys assigned to Civil C...
