Pre-Law Internships & Student Organizations

Local Internships

Explore the many internship opportunities in the community! 

Internship Programs 

• UCDC
  This competitive program sends students to Washington D.C. for a quarter to intern and study at the nation's capital. UCDC is offered Fall, Winter, and Spring; Juniors and Seniors are given preference.

• UCCS - UC Center Sacramento
  This program includes coursework (15 quarter units/14 semester units) as well as professional experience while living, interning, and attending classes in Sacramento.

• UC Davis King Hall Outreach Program
  King Hall Outreach Program (KHOP) helps college students from underrepresented communities prepare for the law school admissions process.  

• Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars Program
  The PLUS prelaw program is targeted, but not restricted, to college students from racial and ethnic minority groups underrepresented in the legal profession. It consists of a 4 week program over the summer, different law schools participate each summer. 

UCSC Pre- Law Student Organizations 

• Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity at UCSC: PAD is a co-ed professional fraternity dedicated to supporting students in their professional development and decision-making processes about law school and beyond. We offer guidance on the intricacies of the application process and provide valuable resources for anyone exploring or interested in the professional world. Contact the PAD executive group at padexec-group@ucsc.edu for more information or their Instagram @ucscpad and website: https://www.pad.org/

• La Sociedad of Latine Pre-Law Students (LASO): LASO is UCSC's Latine Pre-Law Association, an organization created as a space for Latine students to explore careers in the legal field. We want to provide resources for you all when it comes to applying to law schools, have professional development workshops, and more! Send us a DM with what events you'd like to see, or if you would like to get involved! Instagram: @ucsclaso
  
  

• Mock Trial at UCSC: A student organization that aims to immerse students into the legal world through a combination of public speaking and theatrical performances. For more information, contact mocktrialsantacruz@gmail.com or follow us at @mocktrialatucsc

• Moot Court at UCSC: The purpose of Moot Court is to simulate the proceedings of appellate (higher) court. It requires participants to apply the law to facts of a fictional case, arguing for the respondent or the petitioner. At Moot Court, you'll enhance your writing and oral argument skills, get to practice legal research, formulating, and presenting, meet new friends, and add to your resume. Follow UCSC's Moot Court on Instagram @ucscmootcourt