Law Student - Government in San Francisco, CA

Government

San Francisco, CA

Law Student - Government in San Francisco, CA

Law Student

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Summer 2025 Law School Internship at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
Job Title: Law School Intern
Experience: Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
Salary: Unpaid

Overview

The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is currently accepting applications for its Law School Internship Program for Summer 2025. This 10-week internship program offers students the opportunity to work in an award-winning municipal law office that is nationally recognized for its excellence. The City Attorney's Office practices civil law and provides high-quality legal advice to policymakers and vigorously represents the City in civil litigation. As a legal intern, you will gain practical knowledge and experience in municipal law and government affairs while working with experienced attorneys on a variety of legal assignments.

Responsibilities

- Work on legal assignments under the direction and supervision of deputy city attorneys
- Attend client meetings, trials, court hearings, and depositions
- Participate in public meetings and closed sessions with city commissions and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
- Assist with press conferences related to the Office's work
- Attend events, tours, and lectures organized by the Office for interns
- Complete a brief legal writing sample

Qualifications

- Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
- Able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week during the spring and fall, and 20 hours per week in the summer
- Interested in municipal law and government affairs
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong research, writing, and communication skills

Benefits

- Gain practical knowledge and experience in municipal law and government affairs
- Work with experienced attorneys who will provide ongoing professional feedback and mentorship
- Participate in events, tours, and lectures organized for interns
- Flexible schedule with the option to work remotely in special circumstances

How to Apply

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and brief legal writing sample to ****. Please indicate your top three practice team preferences in your cover letter. The Office does not guarantee placement with one of your preferred teams, but will try to accommodate your interests.

Application Deadline: December 13, 2024

Orientation (Mandatory): Monday, June 9, 2025

Program: June 9, 2025 to August 15, 2025 (minimum 8-10 weeks, but students may extend their program to satisfy academic requirements)

Frequently Asked Questions

- Who is eligible to apply?
Students currently enrolled in an accredited law school are eligible to participate in the City Attorney's intern program.

- How do I apply?
To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and brief legal writing sample to ****.

- When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is December 13, 2024. Please consider submitting your application before the deadline to give our practice teams sufficient time to review your materials.

- Can I participate remotely?
Our program allows for a hybrid schedule of in-person and telecommute work. In-person participation is highly recommended, but we will consider remote work in special circumstances.

- What types of internships do you offer? Do I get paid? Do I get credit?
We offer clinical, volunteer, and work-study internships during the spring, summer, and fall. Volunteer internships are unpaid, while clinical internships may be unpaid if approved by your law school. Work-study internships require federal work-study funds and a current work-study contract between your law school and the City.

- Do you offer internships to law school graduates waiting for bar results?
No, the program is only open to current law school students.

- What is the internship program schedule?
Most internships run for 10 weeks, but we can accommodate interns for 8-14 weeks. The spring internship typically runs from mid-January to mid-April, the summer internship from early June to early August, and the fall internship from early September to early November.

- What are the minimum requirements?
Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited law school and able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week during the spring and fall, and 20 hours per week in the summer.

- How many interns does the office take?
The number of interns varies each year based on the office's needs, but typically we host around 25 interns in the spring and fall, and 35 in the summer.

- Can interns work more than one semester?
Yes, interns can participate in up to two semesters.

- What type of assignments do interns perform?
Interns assist deputy city attorneys with drafting statutes and regulations, reviewing contracts, representing the City in court and before administrative agencies, and advising city officials. Assignments may vary depending on the practice team.

- What type of training will I receive?
Interns will attend an office orientation and receive training on how to use the computer network. Each practice team also provides training for interns to complete their assignments. The office's continuing legal education seminars are also open to interns.

- What type of relationship can I expect to have with the deputy city attorneys?
The office encourages deputies to mentor interns and provide feedback. Interns typically work closely with 2-3 attorneys and have an intern coordinator who oversees their workload and provides feedback.

- What type of supervision will I have?
Each practice team has an intern coordinator who runs intern meetings, distributes assignments, and provides feedback. Interns will also work directly with other deputies on the team.

- What type of activities will I be able to participate in and observe?
Interns may attend Board, committee, and client meetings, trials, and depositions when appropriate. The office also schedules events, tours, and lectures for interns each season, which may include tours of city facilities and insider views of the courts.

- What types of research materials will I have access to?