Summer Internship - Juvenile Court Administrative Office

Title: Summer Internship - Juvenile Court Administrative Office

Pay rate: 

• Working towards/Bachelor's degree - $20/hour
• Working towards/Graduate Degree - $24/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.

The Trial Court is committed to:

• fair and impartial administration of justice;
• protection of constitutional and statutory rights and liberties;
• equal access to justice for all in a safe and dignified environment with policies and practices that strengthen and support diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• efficient, effective, and accountable resolution of disputes;
• prompt and courteous service to the public by committed and dedicated professionals utilizing best practices in a manner that inspires public trust and confidence.

Department Mission Statement: It is the mission of the Juvenile Court to protect children from abuse and neglect and promote opportunities for children to reside in safe, stable, permanent family environments whenever possible, to strengthen families when their children are in need of services, to rehabilitate juveniles, to protect the public from delinquent and criminal activity while holding offenders accountable and addressing the harm suffered by the community and the victim, and to decide all cases fairly and impartially with dedication, integrity and professionalism

Organizational Profile:

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/juvenile-court

Notes:

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

Position Summary: This posting is for an intern in the Administrative Office of the Juvenile Court (AOJC). The intern will be responsible for assisting the AOJC with the creation, formatting and editing of training materials and Juvenile Court forms for Juvenile Court judges and staff. The intern will work with staff of the AOJC and under the supervision of the Assistant Deputy Court Administrator. Though the intern will have an opportunity to visit court and observe court proceedings, the internship is in an office setting, outside of a courthouse.

Duties:

• Assist in the creation, formatting and editing of training materials for Juvenile Court judges and staff.
• Assist in formatting and editing of Juvenile Court forms.

Minimum Requirements:

• Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience and knowledge in the use of personal computers and programs/software such as Adobe PDF, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, prioritize and complete simultaneous assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and otherwise complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a professional setting, including judges, managers and court staff.