N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 month ago
Summer Legal Intern
Wake County, NC
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026 SpringThe N.C. Department of Information Technology is seeking a Summer Legal Intern to assist the Legal Affairs Division. The intern will respond to public records requests, review legal documents, conduct legal research, and support civil and appellate litigation related to agriculture and agribusiness.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Responding to public records requests
Reviewing and editing contracts
Reviewing and editing leases, deeds, easements, and other real property documents
Conducting legal research, including federal and state constitutional, statutory, case, and administrative code law
Analyzing proposed state and federal legislation and regulations and their effects on agriculture, agribusiness, and the operations of the Department
Assisting with civil and appellate litigation involving or of interest to the Department
Attending and representing the Department at board and commission meetings and other events throughout North Carolina
Assisting the North Carolina Forest Service and State Fair Police regarding criminal matters
Other duties as assigned by the Commissioner
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree and must be currently enrolled in law school
Ability to develop and maintain knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, constitutional, and common law, with an additional emphasis on Agriculture Law, Contract Law, Real Property Law, Administrative Law, Public Records, Civil and Appellate Litigation, and Criminal Law
Ability to develop and maintain knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedure
Ability to interpret and apply laws, constitutions, statutes, regulations, court decisions, legal principles, and other precedent
Ability to analyze facts, evidence, legal principles, and legal instruments
Ability to express arguments and conclusions clearly and logically in oral and written form
Ability to recognize significant issues and creatively develop strategy and tactics in cases
Ability to analyze legal problems and render informal and formal opinions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state
Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale
Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026
Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program
To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed
Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply
Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship
Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment
Preferred
Individuals with prior experience in farming, agriculture, or agribusiness
Individuals with prior work experience, particularly in military or law enforcement
Individuals with a rural background (particularly individuals from rural North Carolina)
Company
N.C. Department of Information Technology
The N.C.
Founded in 2015
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Torre Jessup
Chief Operating Officer
Alysa Kelly
Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy/CIO/Chief Privacy Officer/Director of Enterprise Operations
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