Are there any internship experiences available at Calvin?
Internships and summer jobs in law offices may be helpful to you in deciding about a possible legal career. Internships are typically not paid and involve 8-10 hours of fieldwork (“shadowing” and assisting a practicing attorney) and a couple of hours of class and course work. You can sometimes work out an independent study with the Pre-Law advisor. Some departments will award academic credit for internship experience. Summer jobs in law firms are difficult to obtain because firms tend to hire first, second and third year law students. However, you may be able to get a job as legal assistant or as a messenger. Law schools do not either recommend or discourage such experiences. The primary advantage of an internship or summer job is for you to discern your sense of calling to become a lawyer. Such internships can be coordinated through the Career Development Office. If you are interested, contact the Experiential Education Coordinator, Beth Cok. Additional information is also available o
