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About the Role
About You
- Must be a third-year law student (3L) or a recent law school graduate.
- Must have completed or be registered to take the Texas Bar Exam.
- Experience in legal research and drafting legal documents.
- Familiarity with criminal defense procedures.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience in a complex criminal legal system.
- Opportunity for direct employment with HCPDO based on performance.
National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), founded in 1911, is America’s oldest and largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel. For over 100 years, NLADA has pioneered access to justice at the national, state and local level through the creation of our public defender system, development of nationally applicable standards for legal representation, groundbreaking legal legislation and the creation of important institutions such as the Legal Services Corporation. NLADA serves as the collective voice for our country’s civil legal aid and public defender services and provides advocacy, training, technical assistance and the NLADA Insurance Program to its members, who are comprised of legal professionals, institutions and the people they represent.