Summer Intern - Court Service Center (Brockton)

TRIAL COURT MISSION

The Trial Court is committed to:

• Fair, impartial, and timely administration of justice;

• Protection of constitutional and statutory rights and liberties;

• Equal access to justice for all in a safe and dignified environment strengthened by diversity, equity, and inclusion;

• Excellence in the adjudication of cases and resolution of disputes;

• Courteous service to the public by dedicated professionals who inspire public trust and confidence.

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Summer Intern

• Court Service Center (Brockton)

• 498603

• Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

• Exec Off & Office of Court Mgt

• Administrative

• Clerical/Entry Level

• Internship

• Closing at: Apr 10 2024 at 23:55 EDT

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Title: Summer Intern

• Court Service Center (Brockton)

Starting Pay: High School - $17; Undergraduate rate - $20 per hour; Graduate rate - $24 per hour

Departmental Mission Statement:

The Court Services and Law Libraries Department is responsible for providing key court services to

support the administration of justice and advance access to justice in the Trial Court. These services

include the Court Service Centers, the Trial Court Law Libraries.

Notes:

• This is a hybrid internship with onsite based at the Brockton Court Service Center

• Bi-lingual candidates encouraged to apply

Position Summary: The Court Service Centers are committed to providing access to justice to court users with cases pending in Massachusetts. We seek to provide comprehensive legal information and access to resources to court users without attorneys, who have cases in Family Court, Housing Court, Boston Municipal and District Courts. We are looking for interns who are interested in gaining hands-on experience within the Massachusetts Trial Court while helping underserved populations gain access to the court system.

You will learn about:

• Access to Justice issues;

• Trial Court departments and their jurisdictions;

• Interviewing and triage skills;

• Court forms available to the public and how to complete them; and

• Social service resources.

Duties may include the following:

• Greeting court users, assessing needs, and explaining available services;

• Interviewing court users about their needs;

• Assisting court users complete court forms;

• Researching community resources; and

• Working on important individual and group projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• Working towards a high school diploma, or a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited

college or university;

• Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and related business software such as

Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat;

• Exceptional skills in using multi-media techniques; social media; web-based initiatives, and

digital resources to access and use local resources for referrals;

• Experience or interest in working with people of diverse backgrounds;

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team;

• Ability to remain calm under pressure;

• Committed to public service and to learning about legal processes, the court system, and

available resources;

• Experience or interest in customer service; and

• Ability to exercise judgment and to work without close supervision.

• Candidates with a fluency in a second language are encouraged to apply.