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Travis County · 2 months ago

Legal Intern - Community Legal Services

Austin, TX

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$15K/yr - $15K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

Travis County is committed to providing legal services to those who cannot afford them, and they are seeking a Legal Intern to assist in this mission. The intern will conduct legal and policy research, draft legal memoranda, and participate in meetings related to legal services provided by Travis County.

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Responsibilities

Conducts legal research regarding criminal and civil issues relevant to the legal services provided by Travis County (TC) and Community Legal Services (CLS)

Conducts policy research regarding national and state standards, as well as best practices regarding the legal services Travis County provides

Drafts advisory memos to the CLS County Executive

Drafts advisory and persuasive memos to other county departments

Attends policy and funding meetings related to the departments represented by Community Legal Services to stay abreast of developing issues

Assists in planning the adoption and adaptation of best practices for legal representation in Travis County

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Legal researchOral advocacyWriting skillsPolicy researchInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingTime managementBusiness letter writingTechnology proficiencyCollaborationNegotiation skillsEffective communicationConfidential handling

Required

Currently attending an Accredited Law School with completion of at least 2 semesters of study

Conducts legal research regarding criminal and civil issues relevant to the legal services provided by Travis County (TC) and Community Legal Services (CLS)

Conducts policy research regarding national and state standards, as well as best practices regarding the legal services Travis County provides

Drafts advisory memos to the CLS County Executive

Drafts advisory and persuasive memos to other county departments

Attends policy and funding meetings related to the departments represented by Community Legal Services to stay abreast of developing issues

Assists in planning the adoption and adaptation of best practices for legal representation in Travis County

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Knowledge of legal research, including Lexis or Westlaw

Knowledge of oral advocacy skills

Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to criminal and civil court systems

Knowledge of technology, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases

Knowledge of business letter writing, including tone, grammar, and punctuation

Knowledge of confidential handling of certain criminal justice and health information

Skill in problem-solving and decision-making

Skill in analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures, and legal precedents

Skill in both verbal and written communication, including presentations

Ability to conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically

Ability to present facts, precedents, and arguments verbally and in writing and apply negotiation skills

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Ability to work independently

Ability to manage time well, perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities

Ability to work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public