Office of the Public Defender

15th Judicial Circuit Palm Beach County

Become an Intern

The office finds structured internship programs to be mutually beneficial and rewarding. Applicants interested in the following roles are encouraged to learn more by reviewing the subsections of this website with background pertaining to their desired path: legal interns, Certified Legal Interns, social work interns, and investigator interns. Internships are unpaid, with participants typically recieving course credit or satisfying part of a clinic assignment. The office looks for applicants who are honest, professional, and committed to its mission of representing the indigent.