Legal Intern

City of Grand Prairie•Grand Prairie, TX

2d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

The Grand Prairie City Attorney’s Office is seeking a 3L law student or recent law school graduate who is interested in an opportunity to learn and work with a local government entity. Under the supervision of the Deputy City Attorney and the Lead Municipal Prosecutor, the intern will assist the City Attorney’s Office in prosecution of criminal Class “C” misdemeanor cases in the City’s Municipal Court. Specifically, the intern will assist the Prosecutor’s Office with preparation of cases for Class “C” criminal and civil code violations in the City’s Municipal Court, including both bench and jury trials, preparing for and handling pretrial conferences, plea agreements, preparation of motions, and other legal documents. In addition, the intern will assist with reviewing reports, preparing complaints, and assisting with interviewing and preparing witnesses for trial. In addition, the Legal Intern will conduct legal research, draft legal memoranda, and assist with ongoing projects regarding various issues that affect local governments, as needed and assigned. Preferably, the Legal Intern would qualify for a Supervised Practice Card under the Rules Governing the Supervised Practice of Law by Qualified Law Students and Qualified Unlicensed Law School Graduates in Texas.

Requirements

2L or 3L student currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school or recent graduate of an ABA-accredited law school
Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills
Ability to analyze complex legal issues
Commit 16-20 hours per week on site

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with criminal law
Demonstrated interest in trial work
Eligibility to obtain supervised practice card in accordance with the Texas Rules Governing the Supervised Practice of Law.

Responsibilities

Assist the City Attorney’s Office in prosecution of criminal Class “C” misdemeanor cases in the City’s Municipal Court.
Assist the Prosecutor’s Office with preparation of cases for Class “C” criminal and civil code violations in the City’s Municipal Court, including both bench and jury trials.
Prepare for and handle pretrial conferences.
Assist with plea agreements.
Assist with preparation of motions and other legal documents.
Review reports.
Prepare complaints.
Assist with interviewing and preparing witnesses for trial.
Conduct legal research.
Draft legal memoranda.
Assist with ongoing projects regarding various issues that affect local governments, as needed and assigned.