Legal Intern
About The Position
Summary of Functions: Under the direction of the General Counsel and Staff Attorneys, the intern will complete research and document drafting projects on a variety of Indian Law and other legal issues. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Conduct legal research and draft briefing memos on legal issues as directed. Conduct research and provide draft versions of revised or new law and order code sections under supervision of staff attorneys. Assist in preparing documents including legal pleadings, contracts and forms. Assist in the editing and revision of policies, procedures and protocols under supervision of staff attorneys. Assist in the maintenance of contract databases, electronic and paper files, and accurate tracking of workload statistics. Attend court hearings and assist staff attorneys and paralegals as requested. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
- Interest in and/or familiarity with Federal Indian law.
- Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at an ABA accredited law school required.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
- Valid Driver’s License and insurability under the Tribal vehicle/equipment insurance plan is required.
- Employment is contingent upon favorable outcome of a criminal background check.
- All offers of employment are contingent upon passing the pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and draft briefing memos on legal issues as directed.
- Conduct research and provide draft versions of revised or new law and order code sections under supervision of staff attorneys.
- Assist in preparing documents including legal pleadings, contracts and forms.
- Assist in the editing and revision of policies, procedures and protocols under supervision of staff attorneys.
- Assist in the maintenance of contract databases, electronic and paper files, and accurate tracking of workload statistics.
- Attend court hearings and assist staff attorneys and paralegals as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
