Last Chance to Apply for the Florida Justice Associaton’s Internship Program!
What is the Florida Justice Association’s (“FJA”) Internship Program?
- The program is looking to aid the next generation of future lawyers by assisting them with placement in firms advocating on behalf of injured individuals/consumers and their families.
- The program provides a diverse range of law students interested in advocating on behalf of injured individuals/consumers and their families the opportunity to gain practical experience in the legal field.
- The program exposes students to the FJA legal community.
- To learn more about the FJA please see www.myfja.org.
Frequently Asked Questions?
- Program Length: May 23, 2022 through July 29, 2022. Firms are encouraged to place an intern for a minimum of at least 6 weeks. All work schedules are to be determined independently with the employer.
- Work Schedules: 20 to 40 hours per week. All work schedules are to be determined independently with the employer.
- Pay Rates: Firms will pay a minimum of $15.00 per hour. Each participating firm will determine its own pay rate.
- Location: Each participating firm will determine whether the intern must work on site or remotely.
- Internship Program Events: Allow the intern to attend scheduled events hosted by the FJA where he or she will get to know other interns participating in the program.
For further information on the program, contact Eric Hernandez at [email protected].
Please attach a current resume and legal writing sample, 15 pages or less, and a brief statement, 400 words or less, explaining why you are interested in a career advocating for justice on behalf of injured individuals/consumers and their families; please also explain what diversity you bring as an applicant to the Program.
Send the completed application and all attachments to Eric Hernandez at [email protected]
Deadline to Apply: February 28, 2022 @ 5:00pm