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NEOGOV · 4 days ago

Intern-County Attorney's Office

700 Poplar Street, GA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

NEOGOV is seeking a Summer Intern for the County Attorney's Office to assist attorneys with various legal matters. The intern will help prepare legal documents, conduct legal research, and support the County Attorney and Assistant County Attorneys in their duties.

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Responsibilities

The County Attorney’s Office has various duties, including litigation, legislation, contract-related, compliance, and operational duties. The Summer Intern assists the County Attorney and Assistant County Attorneys with those various duties and functions as needed

Litigation duties may include assisting with or performing: Claims and ante litem intake and processing; intake of court and case documents

Case investigations, including witness interviews and drafting and responding to written discovery and coordinating with other departments to collect evidence and information as needed

Drafting high volumes of legal notices; drafting and responding to case correspondence; communicating, both telephonically and in-person with government employees and the public regarding cases

Trial and appeal preparation and support, including preparing argument and evidentiary notebooks; organizing appellate records; and assisting attorneys during court sessions as needed

Fact research and file organization relating to the County’s blight and nuisance initiatives

Legislation, contract, and compliance duties may include assisting with or performing: Drafting correspondence, legislation, legal opinions, contracts, and other documents

Perform legal research in many areas of the law, including the interpretation and applicability of local, state, and federal laws, administrative regulations, and judicial procedures relating to the Mayor, Board of Commissioners, and various County departments

Review and interpret various contracts and legal documents

Attend Board of Commissioners meetings and various County committee meetings as a secondary legal advisor

Work with the public on general complaints and matters of County business

Conduct real estate title research and real estate transactions

Advise various departments and agencies on general County procedures and specific job-related matters that arise from day to day

Work with state and federal legislators to prepare relevant legislation

Qualification

Legal researchDrafting legal documentsLawsWestlaw EdgeMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe Acrobat ProTyping skillsEffective communicationOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

The Seasonal Intern must be a current student at an ABA-accredited law school and possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position

Possession of a valid Georgia Motor Vehicle Operator's License

Knowledge of English grammar and spelling

Knowledge of personal computers and relevant office software

Proficiency with Westlaw Edge, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat Pro

Ability to type quickly and effectively

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on complex legal subjects

Ability to work courteously with others and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, administrative officials, local government staff, vendors, and members of the general public

Ability to analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents and to effectively present such material orally and in writing

Knowledge of local, state and federal laws, across many fields of legal practice

Knowledge of County ordinances and an understanding of their accepted interpretations

Ability to draft in-office memos, legal instruments, proposed legislation, and legal opinions

Ability to conduct legal research online

Ability to accomplish assigned tasks under limited supervision and under short deadlines