legal intern
Law student apprentice
A legal intern is a law student or recent graduate gaining practical experience at a law firm, government agency, or corporate legal department.
The position may be paid or unpaid, and typically involves research, document review, and observing court proceedings.
She spent her summer as a legal intern at the public defender's office.
Distinguished from a paralegal, who holds a permanent support role.
- law clerkAttorney's or judge's assistant
- paralegalAttorney support professional
- summer associateLaw student working temporarily
- externshipShort-term professional training placement
- unpaidNot yet compensated
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