Law Student Intern

City of San Jose • San Jose, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The City Attorney's Office is committed to providing excellent legal services to its clients and supporting their efforts to better serve the citizens of the City of San José. It has a diverse staff of highly talented professionals with the expertise to provide comprehensive legal services for a wide range of issues facing a dynamic city. The Office strives to efficiently manage resources to meet the daily operational needs of its clients in a cost-effective and timely manner, while building the internal capacity to flexibly respond to the City’s ever changing legal needs. Interns in the City Attorney's Office may receive assignments from both the Litigation and Transactional Divisions, providing exposure to a broad range of municipal legal work. This cross-divisional experience allows interns to develop a well-rounded understanding of public agency legal practice. Assignments will be based on office needs, intern interests, and background.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
• Willing to work up to 32 hours per week
• Must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.
• Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to students entering their second or third year of law school.
• Completion of coursework in Evidence, Civil Procedure, and Constitutional law is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conducting legal research and drafting memoranda
• Drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses
• Participating in litigation strategy meetings
• Attending mediations, depositions, arbitrations, and trials
• Certified law students may also have the opportunity to appear in court or administrative hearings under attorney supervision.
• Researching legal issues and drafting legal memoranda
• Drafting ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and other legal instruments
• Analyzing pending state legislation
• Participating in meetings with City departments and Council agenda review sessions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed