UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The United States District Court of the District of Connecticut offers volunteer, unpaid internships throughout the year.

The Clerk's Office Internship Program is available to high school and college students who are interested in learning about the work of the federal court. Interns acquire first-hand federal courthouse experience through their exposure to the various roles of the many people who serve the public and support federal judges both inside and out of the courtrooms. Interns shadow each of the Clerk's Office's several departments, including Jury, Finance, IT, and Operations.

Some federal judges offer internships to college and law students. Such opportunities are posted on the individual Judges' webpages located under the Judges’ Information tab of this webpage.

Interns participating in the Clerk's Office Internship Program will gain exposure to the inner workings of the court. Interns may:

• Observe a wide variety of hearings and trials in civil and criminal cases to develop familiarity with the federal judicial process.
• Job shadow court-system professionals, including Judges and Clerk's Office staff, to understand the federal court system.
• Assist Clerk's Office staff as needed in handling jury selections and special events, such as naturalization ceremonies.
• Assist Clerk's Office staff in collecting, maintaining, and processing case information.
• Perform basic research to support the work of Clerk's Office.
• Organize, copy and/or scan legal pleadings, briefs, motions, court records and correspondence for Clerk's Office staff.
• Participate in and support community outreach programs held at the courthouse.
• Assist with the Honorable Warren W. Eginton Justice Institute summer camp program.

To participate in the Clerk's Office Internship Program, a candidate must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States.
• Be enrolled as a high school junior or senior or in a degree seeking program (undergraduate or post-graduate).
• Adhere to the rules, regulations and policies of the court including the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
• Pass a background investigation for security clearance.

To apply, interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to HR_department@ctd.uscourts.gov

Post Offer: Unpaid interns must complete the following paperwork on or before their start date. By completing this paperwork, you are confirming you have been offered and have accepted an unpaid internship with the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Please contact Human Resources with any questions at 203-773-2598.

• Cover Sheet
• Application for Employment [All pages]
• I-9 Form [Attach clear copies of acceptable ID as listed on page 4]
• Acknowledgement of Gratuitous Services and Waiver [Completed at the courthouse on or before your first day with a witness and the Court Unit Executive which is the Judge (for Chambers Staff) or Clerk's Office Designee (for Clerk's Office Staff)]
• Oath - Form AO 78A [Completed ONLY in the presence of the appointing Judge (for Chambers Staff) or Clerk's Office Designee (for Clerk's Office Staff) on or before your first day and submitted with the package upon completion. Judge or Clerk's Office Designee also completes sections A and B.]
• Emergency Contact Form
• Model Confidentiality Statement [return the signature page only]
• Code of Conduct Policy [return the signature page only]
• Employee Dispute Resolution Policy [return the signature page only]
• AO 213 Form

NOTE: This package MUST be read, completed, dated, signed and/or witnessed in ALL appropriate areas, and all forms, including the Cover Sheet, must be submitted by fax (203-773-2189) or email HR_department@ctd.uscourts.gov.