Intern-Legal

St. George, City of • City Hall - St. George, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides administrative assistance, legal research and writing support to attorneys in the City Attorney’s Office with the purpose of gaining knowledge in civil law or criminal law prosecution. May conduct online municipal code and ordinance research, draft memoranda, attend meetings, communicate with other city staff, perform data entry, assist prosecution staff, and support the attorneys/prosecutors and Risk Manager with their duties, as directed by the City Attorney or her designee.

Requirements

• High school students must be in their senior year.
• Current enrollment in an accredited college, university, or law school seeking a juris doctor degree, and have completed at a minimum the freshman (college/university) or 1L (law school) year.
• Must be in good standing and not on academic or other probation.
• Demonstrated positive work experience with no terminations for cause (college/university/law school).
• Must possess a valid Utah driver’s license and it must be maintained throughout the internship.
• Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and computer programs and equipment.
• Ability to understand the organization and operation of the Legal Department and of outside agencies.
• Ability to understand administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare correspondence and memoranda.
• Ability to maintain effective relationship with those contacted in the scope of work.
• Ability to gain familiarity with and knowledge of court procedures.
• Ability to learn legal research, interview witnesses, and organize information.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Volunteer service and community involvement a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drafts responses to motions by reading motions, searching for similar responses and case laws, making changes, and contacting the police department, attorneys and other agencies.
• Draft appeals and responses by reading documents, researching files, books, computer, and making phone calls.
• May perform related duties by interviewing clients and witnesses, providing translation or interpretation and making field investigations and/or taking photographs.
• Drafts legal memorandum and maintains records by retrieving pertinent records for cases and checking for accuracy.
• Assists in a variety of department operations by performing duties related to special projects, assignments, as well as research and compilation of documentation.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED