How do I find a job site to perform the work required by the paralegal practicum?
Students are expected to find a practicum site on their own by undertaking a self-directed search. The Coordinator provides a letter of introduction for the students to use as they search for their internship, as well as a list of intern site resources. Before receiving the instructor’s consent to enroll in the practicum, students must demonstrate that they have obtained a practicum site, or have made significant efforts to obtain one. Students who have difficulty obtaining a practicum site can seek advice from the Program Coordinator. Students currently working in a law office may use their existing job to fulfill the work requirement of the practicum, as long as their supervisor is an attorney who agrees to serve as their site mentor and assign them paralegal work that is outside the scope of their ordinary duties.
