Work-Study/Student - Paralegal Intern

Thank you for your interest in a career at Northcentral Technical College (NTC). NTC offers outstanding career opportunities to work in a stimulating and diverse environment with state-of-the art facilities. If you have a desire to help students while positively impacting the community, we’d love for you to join our team!

Work-study or student positions are specifically intended for students, so if you are not a student with 6 or more credits in a semester you are not eligible to apply for the positions. To be eligible for a work-study position, you must be a recipient of work-study through Financial Aid.

If you have questions regarding your financial aid and whether or not you are eligible for a work-study position, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 715.675.3331, ext. 5862 or via email: financialaid@ntc.edu.

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Job Summary

We are seeking applicants for a Fall Intern at NTC, working at NTC and working with a local legal aid law firm, Wisconsin Judicare Inc.  

Monitoring interns work performance and task assignments will be by:

• Internship Supervisor, Attorney Thomas Wendt

• Wisconsin Judicare Inc.  Supervisor, Attorney Kristin Slonski

Work will be completed in a hybrid format. The work will primarily be remote, but with select attendance in-person.

Online trainings and most tasks may be done remotely.

Application Information

While there may not be an immediate need for a student employee in every area, Northcentral Technical College (NTC) accepts applications regardless, in order to create a pool for when there may be a need.  Upon successful submission of your application, you will be considered for future part-time student employee opportunities and your application will be on file as a potential candidate who could possibly fill a position if or when the need arises. 

This position will be paid an hourly rate of $15.00.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Interns will receive mentoring and be expected to perform the following duties during their internship, all under the supervision of an attorney. 
 

Paralegal Interns typically do the following:

• Participate in the organizing and administering of NTC legal workshops through the Law for Learners Program and with Judicare;

• Contact participants, lawyers, and clients to schedule interviews and meetings;

• Prepare Questionnaires and interview documents;

• Work with participants and clients in the accurate completion of their questionnaires;

• Initiate and circulate required case opening documents for review and signatures;

• Ensure all information is correctly entered into the electronic case management system, as appropriate;

• Schedule events for the participants;

• Schedule events for the attorneys they support;

• Draft legal documents, such as Estate Planning documents, Advance Directives, and Wills;

• Paralegals help lawyers prepare for client meetings, hearings, and clinics.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in at least six credits with a Wisconsin Technical College System Legal Studies/Paralegal Program who can devote 10 hours per week toward the internship.

• Applicants must be willing  to provide high quality service to our low-income and diverse clients, including persons with a disability, living in poverty, or persons with a minority status or affiliation

• Please note that students are not permitted to work in Federal Work-Study positions during scheduled class times.

• Interns are expected to have the ability to work online with reliable access to a computer and internet. Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and Zoom.

Physical Demands

Carrying/Lifting 10-25lbs: High

Carrying/Lifting 25-50lbs: Medium

Carrying/Lifting more than 50lbs: Low

Sitting: Medium

Standing/Walking/Climbing: Medium

Squatting/Crouching/Kneeling/Bending: Low

Repetitive Hand/Foot Movement: High

Pushing/Pulling/Reaching Above Shoulder: Low

Work Environment 

Indoor/Office Work Environment: High

Outdoor Weather Conditions: Low

Irritated or Agitated Individuals: Medium

Hostile or Violent Individuals: Low

Hazardous Fumes/Odors/Toxic Chemicals: N/A

Confined Spaces (as identified by OSHA): N/A

Specific Vision, Hearing, Taste: Low

Work-Related Travel: Low