Summer Associate City Attorney

City of Raleigh North Carolina • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The City of Raleigh is seeking a current law student entering their second or third year of law school to work in the City Attorney’s Office. Under the supervision of senior attorney staff, the summer associate will provide a broad range of legal services, including legal research, memo writing, oral advocacy, and transactional work. The role includes both litigation-heavy and transactional assignments, and candidates may express preferences as their experience develops during the summer.

The position is designed for a 10-week period and will end before the summer associate returns to law school. It is classified as temporary, part-time, and at-will, and will automatically terminate at a predetermined time agreed upon by the applicant and the City before employment begins, based on the law school fall semester start date. Employment is contingent on a background check and passing drug-test screening under City of Raleigh employment policies.

Work is typically performed in an office environment and is sedentary, involving exertion of up to 10 pounds occasionally and negligible force frequently or constantly. The position does not require frequent environmental exposures. The City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

• Be a current law student entering the second or third year of law school.
• Have a college degree from an accredited university or college.
• Have completed at least one year of a Juris Doctor degree program at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Be proficient with legal analytics and research tools such as WestLaw, Lexis, FastCase, or ECourts.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office tools, primarily Word, Teams, and Outlook, as well as Adobe.
• Submit a resume and cover letter.
• Pass a background check and drug-test screening as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant local government experience is helpful but not required.
• An interest in state and local government and public service.
• Openness to both litigation-heavy and transactional work, with the opportunity to make preferences known as experience develops during the summer.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services related to municipal operations as directed by the City Attorney and summer associate supervisor.
• Participate in problem-solving activities on City issues and take on special projects at the direction of senior legal staff.
• Research legal issues and write briefs that clearly and accurately convey findings and research.
• Work with City departments to provide legal advice and day-to-day departmental operating instructions.
• Review processes and assist with the defense of claims against the City, its officials, or employees.
• Assist attorneys in litigating complex matters in State and Federal Court and before agencies and quasi-judicial tribunals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern