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Summer Intern – Law Student #2405-005010-01

Date Opened
Monday, May 13, 2024 9:00 AM
Close Date
Monday, May 20, 2024 1:05 PM
Section
Charlotte Water
Salary
  • $14.00 - $22.00/hr. - Commensurate with current education enrollment
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Introduction

Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.

Charlotte Water provides Drinking Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment to over 1 million residents, businesses and visitors in the Charlotte Mecklenburg and surrounding communities on a daily basis. Employees work 24/7, 365 days to keep this life sustaining resource available to everyone while protecting and supporting the environment. 

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

Internship

Summary

The One Water Legal group provides legal advice to Charlotte Water on a broad range of issues and engages in litigation in support or defense of the city. With this internship, this position will allow the person to 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, and attending meetings with Charlotte Water personnel. 

This position is part of Charlotte Water and the One Water Legal group is responsible for providing comprehensive legal services and representation to Charlotte Water. 

Work Location: 4222 Westmont Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217
Internships available: Two (2)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel on various matters affecting Charlotte Water.
• Attend meetings with Charlotte Water personnel.
• Identify and assist favorably to resolve operational and business issues affecting Charlotte Water.
• Research and advise on compliance with local, state, and federal laws specific to water, wastewater, and environmental issues.
• Negotiate, review, and draft documents.
• Conduct legal research and draft, review and write legal opinions.

Preferred Qualification

• A third-year law student at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association during the 2024-2025 school year and available to work full time (40-hour week) beginning mid-May 2024 through August 2024.

Minimum Qualifications

• A first-year law student at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association during the 2024-2025 school year and available to work full time (40-hour week) beginning mid-May 2024 through August 2024.

*REQUIRED*
In order to be considered for this position you must submit the following:

     • a writing sample (must be your original work) 
     • most recent law school transcripts

Please email to:  Thomas Power, Assistant City Attorney Lead, at  Thomas.Powers@charlottenc.gov 


Conditions of Employment

The City’s 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 candidate’s 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.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

In Conclusion

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