Internship Opportunities

Many employers seeking paralegals prefer those with previous work experience, but how can students acquire that experience? One answer is participation in the internship program. The Paralegal and Legal Studies Department aids qualified students in obtaining a guided, practical internship in a practice area of interest to them. (Only students with a minimum 3.0 cumulative quality point average are eligible for the internship program.)

For more information, contact:
Marybeth Delisi
413-265-2300

On the job activities include the keeping of a daily experience log and the written submission of a final project. Throughout the term of the internship, the student has contact with a full-time faculty member to ensure that the internship experience is beneficial to all involved. Students may choose from an extensive list of internship opportunities through the departrment or seek their own internship site pending department approval.

Past placements have included not only large and small law office settings, but banks, insurance companies, government agencies, the courts, and the District Attorney's office. This invaluable experience helps to better prepare students for the job market, by giving them the practical experience so many offices seek when hiring new paralegals.