Appellate Mediation Intern

🌍 Remote, USA 🎯 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

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.

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

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