Public Policy

Fall 2024: Texas Appleseed will begin accepting internship applications covering a variety of Projects/Departments on May 20, 2024.

HOW TO APPLY 

Starting May 20, 2024 (applying for fall internships), please send the following to internships@texasappleseed.org.

• Résumé
• Cover letter
• Writing sample
• A list of your top three preferred areas of interest:
  • • List of Project Areas: Criminal Justice, Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing, Education Justice, Elder Justice, Fair Financial Services, Immigration, Juvenile Justice, Youth Homelessness

• • • List of Departmental Areas: Research, Development, Communications, Community Outreach, Pro Bono

WHAT DO INTERNS DO?

• Researching (legal and non-legal)
• Drafting and editing
• Brainstorming
• Participating in community organizational gatherings
• Legislative advocacy
• Local advocacy (municipal; school districts)

EXPECTATIONS & OTHER INFORMATION

• Outstanding research skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work at least 10 hours per week during Spring and Fall Semesters; for Summer, at least 30 – 40 hours unless otherwise specified.
• Internships can be in person, remote, or hybrid.

The Law Office of Blackburn Betts is seeking a legal intern for the Summer and Fall Semester. Attorneys Benjamin Blackburn and Daniel Betts, both graduates of Texas Law, seek to provide personalized and comprehensive defense for clients who find themselves in difficult or unexpected situations. Blackburn Betts specializes in DWI defense, domestic violence, gun charges, drug charges, and theft charges. An internship at Blackburn Betts will provide you the opportunity to learn about the criminal justice system and the day-to-day workings of a law firm.

 

As an intern, you will:

• Assist with answering the phones, taking payments, scheduling appointments, and assisting clients
• Review discovery such as DMAV and body camera videos, audio from hearings, police reports, and photographs
• Assist with filing subpoenas and other motions

Those who apply should be comfortable working under minimal supervision and must be able to pass a criminal background check. Spanish speakers are preferred.

 

This internship is in person and Interns will be paid $15.00/hour. – Bonus opportunities are also implemented.

 

To apply:

Please send a resume, cover letter, and the hours which you are available to work to admin@blackburnbetts.com with the subject line “Legal Internship 2024 (Name).”