Unpaid Interns Fall 2026

Internship Opportunity

The Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage is seeking organized, detail-oriented individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills to serve as an intern in Judge's Chambers or one of our Divisions (Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, IT and Operations). Selected candidates will have the opportunity to learn many aspects of case processing and gain practical experience and valuable insight into the judicial process. Internships may be available in the following locations: Cumberland County (Bridgeton, NJ 08302) Gloucester County (Woodbury, NJ 08096) Salem County (Salem, NJ 08079). Please answer all of the required Supplemental Questions to indicate your work location preferences.

Flexible hours for the Fall 2026 semester (tentatively September to December). Good communication and interpersonal skills are helpful. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and Teams are helpful.

Example of Duties

Divisional responsibilities include assisting with answering phones, returning phone calls, and receiving and distributing voicemails; contacting and following up with applicants and/or members of the public; performing special projects; conducting research and analysis; performing computer related work; collecting and entering data; providing customer service; drafting correspondence and memos; attending community planning meetings; organizing and scanning paper files, and uploading into an electronic filing system; assisting staff and performing other duties as directed.

Judge's Chambers responsibilities include preparing filings for judge and staff review, including document retrieval, and providing documents to chambers; conducting research; analyzing data; drafting memoranda; preparing paperwork and process legal documents; participating in team projects; data entry and filing; observing legal proceedings; calendar management; moderating virtual hearings.

Qualifications

Undergraduate students who are attending an accredited college or university are encouraged to apply. Many schools will give course credit for work experience. Please check with your school regarding receiving credit for unpaid internship work experience.

Supplemental Information

Physical Ability: For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching. The selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds. Driver's License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Special Note: Unpaid intern applicants who are 18 years of age or older must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.

HOW TO APPLY: The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.