Legal Intern

About the Department

Position Duties

• The intern should possess excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills and have the ability to analyze complex legal issues. Familiarity with criminal law and a demonstrated interest in trial work is preferred, but not required. Interns should be able to commit 16-20 hours per week on site. Attendance at some evening meetings may be required. The City strives to provide our interns with an exceptional work environment that provides the opportunity to gain exposure to real-world matters covering a variety of legal topics. Compensation: $23.50 per hour (maximum of 440 hours per semester)
• The intern should possess excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills and have the ability to analyze complex legal issues. Familiarity with criminal law and a demonstrated interest in trial work is preferred, but not required. Interns should be able to commit 16-20 hours per week on site. Attendance at some evening meetings may be required. The City strives to provide our interns with an exceptional work environment that provides the opportunity to gain exposure to real-world matters covering a variety of legal topics.
• Compensation: $23.50 per hour (maximum of 440 hours per semester)

Minimum Qualifications

• 2L or 3L student currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school or recent graduate of an ABA-accredited law school Preferred Qualifications: Eligibility to obtain supervised practice card in accordance with the Texas Rules Governing the Supervised Practice of Law. Click the following link to view the requirements to obtain a supervised practice card: State Bar of Texas
• 2L or 3L student currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school or recent graduate of an ABA-accredited law school
• Preferred Qualifications: Eligibility to obtain supervised practice card in accordance with the Texas Rules Governing the Supervised Practice of Law. Click the following link to view the requirements to obtain a supervised practice card: State Bar of Texas

Benefits

• For city employees who are regular part time (10-19 hours per week) or seasonal hired placed on City payroll, the following benefits are provided: PARS - Public Agency Retirement System: the employee contributes 6.2% each paycheck to this retirement system and the city provides 1.3%. The employee does not pay into Social Security. All of the employees contributions may be withdrawn upon separating service from the city. The City's contributions will not be paid unless the employee retires under the system. Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits. Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.
• PARS - Public Agency Retirement System: the employee contributes 6.2% each paycheck to this retirement system and the city provides 1.3%. The employee does not pay into Social Security. All of the employees contributions may be withdrawn upon separating service from the city. The City's contributions will not be paid unless the employee retires under the system. Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits. Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.
• Part time or seasonal employees are not eligible for any paid leave or other benefits. Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.
• Part time or seasonal employees are limited to working only 1,000 hours per 12-month period, unless the seasonal is project based for a specific period of time which is typically less than 12-months.

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