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Arapahoe County · 1 week ago

Summer (2026) 2L Legal Intern

Centennial, CO

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Arapahoe County government serves its communities and is seeking a 2L Legal Intern. The internship offers law students the chance to conduct meaningful work on real criminal cases, including legal research and drafting briefs for various courts.

Government

Responsibilities

Appellate interns conduct research regarding an array of complex issues pertaining to criminal law. With the guidance of our experienced appellate attorneys, interns review trial court records, conduct legal research, and draft corresponding legal briefs. Issues arising out of county court (traffic and misdemeanor cases) are briefed in the District Court

Issues arising out of the District Court are briefed in the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court

Appellate interns may also be called upon to assist with the creation of template motions or legal memoranda that are distributed to assist our various prosecution units

Qualification

Legal researchLegal writingPublic service commitmentAnalytical skillsAccountabilityInclusivityAccessibilityEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsIntegrity

Required

Candidates are required to currently be attending law school and must have completed their first year

A commitment to public service, and a desire to protect the rights and interests of crime victims

Ability to clearly and persuasively analyze legal and factual scenarios

Ability to conduct legal research and organize and summarize complex legal issues in a clear and concise manner

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, court staff, law enforcement and related agencies' personnel, press/media reporters, and the general public

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with same

Accountability

Inclusivity

Accessibility

Integrity

Company

Arapahoe County

Arapahoe County is Colorado's first county and spans both urban and rural areas. The County Seat is located in Littleton, Colorado.

Founded in 1855

Littleton, Colorado, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.arapahoegov.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Elizabeth Mayer

Communications Business Partner

Gary E. Salazar

Communications Business Partner - Public Works & Development

Recent News

Caregiver from Arapahoe County in Colorado pleads guilty to abuse of developmentally disabled man

2024-10-25

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