On December 31, 2024, 17 law students from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Class of 2022, concluded their three-week internship at the Heilongjiang Provincial Higher People’s Court. The internship, a key component of the required course Legal Clinic, aims to deepen students’ understanding of legal practice and enhance their professional skills through participation in the daily operations of judicial institutions.

The Heilongjiang Provincial Higher People’s Court is Harbin Engineering University’s first provincial-level talent cultivation base for industry-education integration. It has consistently provided internship opportunities for our law students, effectively bridging legal education and societal needs while promoting practical legal training.

The internship was coordinated by Associate Professor Liu Meru from the Law Department, who managed the university-court partnership. Lecturer Han Jin organized a pre-internship training session to familiarize students with the legal profession’s environment, standards of conduct, and court discipline, ensuring a smooth internship process.

During the internship, students were assigned to various departments of the court, including civil, administrative, and other divisions. They gained hands-on experience through case file organization, court observation, procedural assistance, and legal document drafting.

The court’s mentors and staff provided academic guidance, career advice, and daily support, including discussions on campus life and employment planning. Students also had access to the court’s library and café during breaks.

This internship was highly valued by the students, who leveraged it to enhance their legal practice skills and accumulate professional experience.