City Attorney
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Date Opened: Tuesday, November 05, 2024 12:00 AMClose Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 12:00 AMDepartment: City Attorney DepartmentFUNCTION Apprentice/InternshipsSalary: $30.00 - $31.00 Commensurate with Experience SUMMARY The City Attorneys Office in Charlotte, NC is seeking motivated law students to participate in its Summer 2025 Internship Program. The ideal candidate will be a rising 3L law student at an accredited law school during the 2025-2026 school year and available to work full time (40-hour week) for a minimum of 8 weeks during the summer. Selected candidates will be compensated at a rate of $27/hr. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with municipal attorneys who provide legal services to the Charlotte Mayor and City Council, City Departments, and Boards and Commissions in a fast-paced and professional work environment. You will gain critical experience by participating in a variety of projects, including performing legal research, assisting in the preparation of cases for hearing/trial, preparing reports and memoranda of law, attending meetings with City officials, as well as social functions hosted by the City Attorneys Office. We are looking for highly competent students who will produce quality work and are willing to be an integral part of the City Attorneys Office. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check. Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports. Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments. The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HOW TO APPLY Apply online. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays. The City of Charlotte is committed to making the job application process accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modification will be provided. To make a request, please email ...@charlottenc.gov, call 704-###-####, or visit us in person at 700 4th St., Charlotte, NC 28202. BENEFITS The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees. Click here to learn more about the City of Charlottes benefits. The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.