Housing Court Internship-Southeast Division

Title: Housing Court Internship-Southeast Division

Starting Pay: College students $20.00 an hour

                      Graduate and Law Students $24.00 an hour

At the Trial Court, we believe in Justice with Speed and Dignity. This is an amazing opportunity to see Justice at Work! Join the Trial Court for an 8 to 10 week paid internship this summer and experience the tremendous work the Trial Courts do every day.

Departmental Mission Statement: The Housing Court is a court of limited jurisdiction that adjudicates civil and criminal actions involving claims in law and equity related to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants and owners of residential property in Massachusetts. The Court hears summary process (eviction), small claims, and civil actions that involve claims for personal injury, property damage, breach of contract, and discrimination. The Housing Court also adjudicates code enforcement actions and appeals of local zoning board decisions affecting residential property. The Housing Court has fifteen justices sitting in six divisions (Eastern, Northeast, Southeast, Metro-South, Western and Central) and conducts sessions in over 20 locations every week. The Housing Court has statewide jurisdiction.

Housing Court Organizational Profile

Notes: 

Please complete the on-line application and upload a current resume.

• This internship prefers applicants who are currently a Junior or Senior in college.
• This internship also prefers current Graduate school or Law school students.
•  The location for this internship is Fall River, but you will be expected to travel Taunton, Plymouth, New Bedford and Barnstable.

This position is located at:
289 Rock St UNIT 212
Fall River, MA 02720

Position Summary: 
The intern, under the supervision and guidance of the Southeast Division of the Housing Court, will work on a variety of assignments that will involve the administration and development of the Court's business and operations. The intern should be able to provide a broad range of skilled and confidential administrative support. In addition, Southeast Division Housing Court may assign the intern responsibility for longer term projects. The Southeast Division Court has jurisdiction in the following counties (Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket). The intern may be called upon to accompany the Southeast Division Housing Court staff and travel across the Commonwealth if/when the need arises. The intern’s daily duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with case management system and in running court metrics
• Assist in reviewing documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Assist with the management of project schedules and deliverables
• Assist in answering calls and responding to requests or questions from the public
• Assist with the planning and execution of outreach events, conferences, etc.
• Assist with the office’s daily administrative tasks
• Define application problem by conferring with users and evaluating procedures and processes
• Help with performing software development tasks on technical basis and analyzing work products for correctness and adherence to design standards
• Work with court users during various phases of implementation processes to meet specific project needs related to systems deployment, administrative training, and support
• Work with Field Coordinator to develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress

Minimum Requirements: These are the minimum requirements necessary to apply for the position:

• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree (or Graduate degree, Law degree, etc.)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe, and other computer software
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written forms
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team