Appellate Mediation Intern
About the position
This is a part-time (20 to 24 hours) temporary position beginning in May 2026 and ending in August 2026, depending on the student’s school calendar. Partial telework may be available. The Appellate Mediation Intern supports the Circuit Mediation Office’s work to resolve cases through facilitated negotiations; reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the merits of cases; shares the evaluation with mediators; reviews court pleadings, docketing statements, briefs, mediation statements, and case law; researches developing dispute resolution techniques; develops materials to educate the public and bar about court mediation programs; assists in developing, preparing and analyzing statistical reports concerning the referral and disposition of cases; and performs research and writing and other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
• Supports the Circuit Mediation Office’s work to resolve cases through facilitated negotiations
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the merits of cases
• Shares the evaluation with mediators
• Reviews court pleadings, docketing statements, briefs, mediation statements, and case law
• Researches developing dispute resolution techniques
• Develops materials to educate the public and bar about court mediation programs
• Assists in developing, preparing and analyzing statistical reports concerning the referral and disposition of cases
• Performs research and writing and other tasks as assigned
Requirements
• An interest in dispute resolution
• Possess strong research and writing skills
• Possess the ability to work under varying time constraints
• Possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Present a professional image and demeanor
• Exercise appropriate discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Experience with and skills in using computer-based applications, including word processing, are required
• Applicants must have completed at least one year at an accredited law school
Nice-to-haves
• Coursework in mediation is preferred but not required
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This is a part-time (20 to 24 hours) temporary position beginning in May 2026 and ending in August 2026, depending on the student’s school calendar. Partial telework may be available. The Appellate Mediation Intern supports the Circuit Mediation Office’s work to resolve cases through facilitated negotiations; reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the merits of cases; shares the evaluation with mediators; reviews court pleadings, docketing statements, briefs, mediation statements, and case law; researches developing dispute resolution techniques; develops materials to educate the public and bar about court mediation programs; assists in developing, preparing and analyzing statistical reports concerning the referral and disposition of cases; and performs research and writing and other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
• Supports the Circuit Mediation Office’s work to resolve cases through facilitated negotiations
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the merits of cases
• Shares the evaluation with mediators
• Reviews court pleadings, docketing statements, briefs, mediation statements, and case law
• Researches developing dispute resolution techniques
• Develops materials to educate the public and bar about court mediation programs
• Assists in developing, preparing and analyzing statistical reports concerning the referral and disposition of cases
• Performs research and writing and other tasks as assigned
Requirements
• An interest in dispute resolution
• Possess strong research and writing skills
• Possess the ability to work under varying time constraints
• Possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Present a professional image and demeanor
• Exercise appropriate discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Experience with and skills in using computer-based applications, including word processing, are required
• Applicants must have completed at least one year at an accredited law school
Nice-to-haves
• Coursework in mediation is preferred but not required
Apply tot his job
Apply To this Job