Employment, Fellowship and Internship Opportunities

The Bronx Defenders is always seeking creative, innovative and experienced advocates. Current openings and application information are listed below for employment, fellowship and internship opportunities with The Bronx Defenders.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT:

The Bronx Defenders is currently accepting applications for the positions listed below. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and résumé (preferably in one document) electronically via email to jobs@bronxdefenders.org in accordance with the instructions detailed in the specific posting link. Please remember to put the title of the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email.

CIVIL LEGAL ADVOCATE-CIVIL ACTION PRACTICE
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/SfWgWCxC6FsP/

To apply, submit a résumé and cover letter electronically via email to jobs@bronxdefenders.org by the end of business on February 24, 2012 with “Civil Legal Advocate” in the subject line. Résumés will only be accepted electronically. No faxes or phone calls please. Applicants will be notified regarding whether selected for an interview by March 2nd.

The Bronx Defenders is an equal opportunity employer: People of color; women; people with disabilities; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people; and people with personal experience with the criminal justice system are welcome and encouraged to apply.

EXPERIENCED STAFF ATTORNEY: CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE & FAMILY DEFENSE PRACTICE

The Bronx Defenders accepts applications year round from experienced criminal defense and family defense attorneys interested in joining our office (over 3 years experience). Experienced attorneys interested in joining The Bronx Defenders should email their applications (résumé and cover letter) to jobs@bronxdefenders.org with “Experienced Attorney” followed by the practice area of interest in the subject line.

FELLOWSHIPS:

Each year The Bronx Defenders hosts recent law school graduates who have received fellowships to work at The Bronx Defenders. Fellows practice as attorneys in one of our practice areas focusing on a specific area thereby enhancing the services we are able to provide to our clients. Over the past decade The Bronx Defenders has hosted attorneys receiving fellowships from Equal Justice Works, Skadden, Soros and Kirkland & Ellis.

Application Process and Timeline for Fellowship Applications:
The Bronx Defenders is not currently accepting applications.

INTERNSHIPS:

With a strong belief in giving students the opportunity to experience and learn client-centered, holistic advocacy, The Bronx Defenders provides internship opportunities of law students and college students.

THE 2012 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Each summer law students and college students participate in a 10 week summer internship program at The Bronx Defenders. With the goal of inspiring and teaching future public defenders and advocates, The Summer Internship Program exposes students to all aspects of holistic advocacy. Interns learn how to advocate for and represent clients using an interdisciplinary approach to defense work through training, observation, shadowing, as well as legal research and writing. Eligible interns who have completed 2 years of law school may also represent clients in misdemeanor matters while supervised by an attorney in good standing. Throughout the summer program The Bronx Defenders invites various advocates and notable activists in the field to come speak to the interns about their work. Additionally, there is a series of discussion groups on various topics relating to criminal justice and family defense and a mini-trial advocacy program for law students.

Law Students: Summer Legal Internships are available to law students (1Ls and 2Ls) interested in working with the Criminal Defense Practice, Family Defense Practice or Civil Action Practice. Interested applicants should send a résumé and cover letter (preferably in one document) electronically via email to internships@bronxdefenders.org. Please include “Summer Internship” in the subject line followed by the practice area for which you are applying.

The Bronx Defenders is not currently accepting applications from 2Ls.

*The Bronx Defenders will be attending the following career fair:
Public Interest Law Center at NYU School of Law (February 10th)

Please submit only one application to The Bronx Defenders either through one of the listed career fairs or through internships@bronxdefenders.org, but not both.

College Students: Summer Internships are available to college students, regardless of year, interested in Policy & Community Development, Investigation and Parent Advocacy. Interested applicants should send a résumé and cover letter (preferably in one document) electronically via email to internships@bronxdefenders.org. Please include “Summer Internship” in the subject line followed by the practice area for which you are applying.

We will accept applications from college students for the 2012 Summer Internship Program beginning on January 1, 2012 and ending March 2, 2012. Selected applicants will be interviewed shortly thereafter and decisions will be made by mid-March.

For any general employment or internship related questions please contact Seann Riley via email only at seannr@bronxdefenders.org.

The Bronx Defenders is an equal opportunity employer: People of color, women, people with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, and people with personal experience with the criminal justice or family court systems are welcome and encouraged to apply.