Undergraduate Student Intern / Legal
Chicago, IL
Internship
Student (College)
Position Title: Legal Intern
Division: Legal
Domicile: Chicago
Position Summary:
The goal of the Treasurer’s Office Internship program is to provide a worthwhile experience to students who are interested in understanding how state government and financial entities can work together to provide important services to the public. The Office of the Treasurer has departments such as civic engagement, communications, information technology, policy, scheduling/advance, legal, portfolio investments, unclaimed property and investment operations that will offer a hands-on opportunity to understand how a Constitutional Officer and their staff perform their day to day job duties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drafts and/or amends various types of contracts and other legal documents for supervisor and senior staff review
- Assists in maintaining and organizing files for Legal Division
- Conducts legal research regarding pertinent legal issues, including statutory obligations, rights, duties and recourse
- Assists in drafting, analyzing and reviewing legal memoranda regarding various issues pertinent to the statutory obligations of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
- Assists with creation of specialized communication and correspondence activities
- Assists with daily office activities as assigned
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably related to the duties enumerated above
Specific Skills:
- Must be a law or pre-law student and have completed at least one year of college by the start of the internship.
- Have the ability to read, interpret and apply technical materials encountered as a result of work assignments.
- Basic knowledge of principles, methods, materials, practices, and references utilized in legal research, presentation and drafting legal documents.
- Reliable and detail-oriented, excellent organizational aptitude
- Positive “can-do” attitude and strong overall work ethic
- Work well with others in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize and work under strict deadlines
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of staff and the general public
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams; working knowledge of Excel
The work assigned will depend on the background and experience level of the intern. Learning objectives may include but not be limited to areas such as the following:
- Best practices for drafting and amending legal documents
- How to conduct legal research in a work setting
- The basics of how a legal team advises staff in a government setting
To Apply:
- Please complete the online internship application on the Treasurer’s website
- Please submit the completed internship application, along with a resume, cover letter, and professional writing sample, according to the instructions on the online internship application.
- Select candidates will be invited to interview for a full-time internship.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability.
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