New Zealand Police Prosecution Service (PPS) Internship
In conjunction with the University of Canterbury’s Faculty of Law, the New Zealand Police are delighted to offer two internships for the summer period. These internships are exclusively available to current UC Law students. Successful applicants are expected to enrol in and complete LAWS 382 Legal Internship.
Please note: These internships are voluntary - THEY ARE NOT PAID.
Duties
Interns will undertake a wide variety of duties. They will receive training on the operation of the New Zealand Police and the Police Prosecution Service. This opportunity will be of interest to those interested in pursuing a career with the police or within the justice system.
Dates
Each internship will be for a three-week period. There is some flexibility as to start and finishing dates – for example between the general timeframe of mid November - mid December. The second internship will fall between the general timeframe of mid January - early February.
Find out more
Find out more on LAWS382 Course Information page.
New Zealand - United States Congressional Internship Programme
These summer internships are based in the US Congress, Washington DC, in the USA.
Proposed dates
November – January
Students travel to the United States mid November and to return early February (dates to be confirmed). Dates are subject to variation given the specific nature of each intern’s placement.
Students may travel within the US after their internship and are in fact encouraged to do so, but are expected to return to New Zealand after the internship.
Internship placement
Students are placed within the United States Congress at the discretion of the Members of Congress. They are likely to be placed with individual congress members, but students' interests or skill sets may lead to placements within specialised committees or other such divisions of Congress.
Role and responsibility
The role of Congressional Intern is a familiar one in the United States and is a common path for United States College students seeking experience in the US political system. Individual job descriptions will be made available from the Congressional offices hosting interns.
Interns may be expected to meet with embassy, Council, Caucus or other Congressional staff after arriving in Washington DC before the formal commencement of the internship programme, and are expected to act as cultural and professional representatives for both New Zealand and the University of Canterbury.
Find out more
Find out more on LAWS373 Course Information page.
