Summer Intern
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Job Description
About the Company:
The City Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with Pacific Gateway, is offering a paid summer internship. The internship is a collaboration between a city government entity and another organization (Pacific Gateway, whose nature is not specified).
Job Description:
This is a paid internship with an hourly rate estimated between $16.50-$17.28/hr, depending on grant funding. Benefits are not provided. The internship is anticipated to last 5-6 weeks.
Duties: The internship will offer a variety of experiences in a legal setting, including:
• Participating in legal seminars.
• Engaging in legal research and writing assignments.
• Touring Long Beach agencies involved in the criminal justice system.
• Participating in group exercises and projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Residency Preference: Priority will be given to residents of Long Beach and Signal Hill, but other locations will be considered.
• Age: Applicants must be between 16 and 24 years old.
• Education: High school students must have completed their junior or senior year by July 2025. Current college students and recent graduates (by the start of the program) are eligible.
• GPA: A minimum 2.7 GPA is required.
• Attendance: Excellent school attendance is necessary.
• Background Check: Successful completion of a criminal background check is mandatory.
• Transportation: Reliable transportation is required.
• Availability: Applicants must be available for the entire duration of the program (estimated 5-6 weeks).
Application Process:
Applications must be submitted online by April 8, 2025, at 11:59 pm (unless the deadline is extended). The application should include:
• A letter of interest explaining the applicant’s reasons for wanting the internship.
• A resume.
• Official or unofficial transcripts.
• Two references (one professional/school, one personal) with current contact information.
Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview in April or May. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered (unless the deadline is extended). Inquiries can be directed to Sherri.Seldon@longbeach.gov.
