The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services Child Support Section announced on Mar. 27 a job opening for a legal intern position in Grand Forks, with applications closing on April 5.
The position offers law students an opportunity to gain practical experience in child support law under the supervision of experienced attorneys and program staff. The internship is designed as a two-year temporary role, approved as an externship site, and provides both summer and academic year opportunities for hands-on learning.
According to the announcement, interns will learn skills such as preparing calculations for child support obligations based on statutes and policy, drafting affidavits and legal documents, gathering evidence for legal actions related to child support orders, and shadowing attorneys during hearings. During their third year of law school (3L), interns will have the chance to represent the State of North Dakota at hearings concerning child support enforcement and paternity establishment after receiving authorization to practice under supervision.
Applicants must be enrolled in a Juris Doctor degree program with an expected graduation year of 2028. The role requires or encourages candidates to develop skills including problem solving, legal reasoning, research abilities, oral presentation skills relevant to moot court activities, courtroom procedure familiarity from mock trial experiences, interpersonal communication abilities, teamwork orientation, conflict resolution capabilities, and moderate math proficiency.
Further details about responsibilities and application procedures can be found in the full job posting at the official state recruitment website.
