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Summer Intern – Court Service Center (Worcester) - (Job Number: 240003RB)


PayCompetitive
LocationBoston/Massachusetts
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 826669
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      ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH THE TRIAL COURT EMPLOYMENT PAGE LINKED BELOW.

      https://trialcourtjobs.mass.gov/jobs/summer-intern-court-service-center-worcester-worcester-massachusetts-united-states

      IF YOU APPLY THROUGH THE APPLY ONLINE LINK ABOVE ON THIS MASS CAREERS PAGE YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

      PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO APPLY (CUT AND PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER IF THE EMBEDDED LINK DOES NOT WORK):

      https://trialcourtjobs.mass.gov/jobs/summer-intern-court-service-center-worcester-worcester-massachusetts-united-states

      You have successfully applied to the position when you receive an email from the Massachusetts Trial Court.

      If you only receive an email from MassCareers, you HAVE NOT successfully applied. Please call 617-742-8575 with any questions.

      Departmental Mission Statement:

      The Court Services and Law Libraries Department is responsible for providing key court services to
      support the administration of justice and advance access to justice in the Trial Court. These services
      include the Court Service Centers, the Trial Court Law Libraries.

      Notes:

      • This is a hybrid internship with onsite based at the Worcester Court Service Center
      • Bi-lingual candidates encouraged to apply

      Position Summary: The Court Service Centers are committed to providing access to justice to court users with cases pending in Massachusetts. We seek to provide comprehensive legal information and access to resources to court users without attorneys, who have cases in Family Court, Housing Court, Boston Municipal and District Courts. We are looking for interns who are interested in gaining hands-on experience within the Massachusetts Trial Court while helping underserved populations gain access to the court system.

      You will learn about:
      • Access to Justice issues;
      • Trial Court departments and their jurisdictions;
      • Interviewing and triage skills;
      • Court forms available to the public and how to complete them; and
      • Social service resources.

      Duties may include the following:
      • Greeting court users, assessing needs, and explaining available services;
      • Interviewing court users about their needs;
      • Assisting court users complete court forms;
      • Researching community resources; and
      • Working on important individual and group projects.

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      Minimum Requirements:

      • Working towards a high school diploma, or a bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited
        college or university;
      • Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and related business software such as
        Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat;
      • Exceptional skills in using multi-media techniques; social media; web-based initiatives, and
        digital resources to access and use local resources for referrals;
      • Experience or interest in working with people of diverse backgrounds;
      • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
      • Ability to remain calm under pressure;
      • Committed to public service and to learning about legal processes, the court system, and
        available resources;
      • Experience or interest in customer service; and
      • Ability to exercise judgment and to work without close supervision.
      • Candidates with a fluency in a second language are encouraged to apply.

      Employment with the Trial Court is contingent upon passage of a criminal record check.

  • About the company

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