Law Clerk

Cleveland Metroparks•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The Law Clerk internship is a unique one-year, paid, full and then part-time opportunity to work closely in an in-house position with the Legal Department, including Risk Management, Real Estate, and the Chief Prosecuting Attorney, and the Director of Human Resources and Employment Counsel gaining valuable experience in multiple areas of civil and criminal law. The Law Clerk will engage in research and writing legal memoranda on various topics, review documents, attend and/or present at staff meetings relating to legal research, assist with the preparation of criminal hearings and trials or court hearings when opportunities arise, provide general office and administrative duties, including updating files and records, and calendaring and tracking deadlines.

Requirements

Must be a law student currently enrolled in an accredited law school within the United States.
Must have a good driving record (less than six (6) active points on driving records at the application stage of the hiring process) and possess a valid Ohio driver’s license.
Ability to conduct thorough legal analysis of issues, focusing on fact-specific scenarios and asking follow-up questions to ensure thorough understanding of research requests.
Ability to speak and write clearly, concisely and persuasively using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation with ability to communicate one-on-one or in group settings.
Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
Strong business acumen, including problem solving, vision, ability to manage multiple programs and meet deadlines, collaboration, leadership, decision making and ability to analyze diverse facts and develop clear and concise reports and recommendations.
Ability to work cooperatively with others.
Proficiency in Westlaw and/or Lexis, traditional web search databases such as Google, and software programs including all Microsoft Office programs.
Mature professional attitude and considerable discretion, including ability to manage confidential information.
Ability to perform with considerable independence and initiative.
Ability to balance competing priorities, including school and work obligations.
Availability for full-time hours summer 2026 and part-time hours during the 2026-2027 school year (approximately 12-18 hours per week); intern is expected to work during a portion of winter break from school.

Responsibilities

Research and write memorandum or policies on a wide range of issues.
Review and/or draft contracts and contract amendments.
Assist with the preparation of criminal hearings and trials.
Attend court hearings, pre-trials, and trials.
Assist in processing Public Records Requests and Worker’s Compensation matters.
Lend support in procurement process including, but not limited to, drafting of Request for Proposals, Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Information and bidding documents.
Maintains and analyzes federal, state and local legislation affecting Cleveland Metroparks.
Provides training and development activities to Cleveland Metroparks staff, as required.
Assisting with records retention of legal documents, including contracts.
Provide general office and administrative duties, including updating files and records, and calendaring and tracking deadlines.