Requirements for Employment and Internship
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Internship Program
Interested applicants for employment and internship may send an email addressed to Miguel U. Silos, Senior Partner, attaching thereto: (a) Letter of Intent/Cover Letter with preferred duration of internship;
(b) copy of grades (Transcript of Records or online printout); and
(c) curriculum vitae, to the following email addresses:
Employment: careers@cruzmarcelo.com
Internship: internship@cruzmarcelo.com
Required Number of Hours
The duration of the internship may either be One Hundred Twenty (120) Hours or Two Hundred Forty (240) Hours per student depending on the available slots. The internship is tentatively scheduled in June or July of 2024. The schedule may be adjusted based on the school’s calendar.
Number of Slots
At the moment, there are a total of twenty-four (24) slots for internship. These slots will be allocated depending on the number of applicants from participating law schools.
Application Requirements
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Updated resumé or curriculum vitae
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Latest transcript of grades (if available)
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Cover letter
Firm Profile
BUILT ON A LEGACY OF PROFESSIONALISM, MERITOCRACY & MUTUAL RESPECT
United by common ideals and shared values, fifteen accomplished individuals founded Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia in 2013. Since then, fifteen new partners have risen to the challenge of leading the firm into the next generation. This partnership of seasoned practitioners is forged on a commitment to build a lasting legal institution that will carry on the values of professionalism, meritocracy, and mutual respect.
The firm is led by Avelino “Nonong” J. Cruz, Jr., Simeon “Sonny” V. Marcelo, and Joe Nathan P. Tenefrancia. Cruz previously served as the nation’s Secretary of National Defense and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, while Marcelo defended the public interest as the Ombudsman and Solicitor General. Tenefrancia represents the next generation of partners who will continue the legacy of professionalism and excellence.
The firm’s lawyers are highly regarded individuals whose counsel is sought by leaders of the nation, captains of industry, and the common person. With highly motivated lawyers working in teams and ably supported by the country’s best non-legal personnel, we bring together our collective expertise, skills, experience and networks to practice law as one firm. With committed advocacy and wise counsel as hallmarks of our practice, we are our clients’ reliable partners in achieving winning solutions.
As one firm, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia provides exceptional legal representation in various fields of law as a full-service firm.
Our core partnership values translate into our governance principles and are integral to ensuring that we provide our clients with top-notch, cost-effective legal services while emphasizing teamwork, creativity, and responsiveness.
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