Macon-Bibb County Consolidated Government · 1 week ago
Intern-County Attorney's Office
Macon, GA
Internship
Onsite
InternMacon-Bibb County Consolidated Government is seeking a Summer Intern for their County Attorney's Office. The intern will assist attorneys with various legal matters, including preparing legal documents, conducting legal research, and attending administrative and judicial proceedings.
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Responsibilities
Assist attorneys with various legal matters including assisting in the preparation of legal opinions, contracts, and other legal documents; drafting legislation; performing legal research in many areas of the law; assisting in the preparation of and attending various administrative and judicial proceedings; and addressing various legal matters which arise and affect the County on a daily basis
Assisting with or performing litigation duties including 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
Assisting with or performing legislation, contract, and compliance duties including drafting correspondence, legislation, legal opinions, contracts, and other documents
Performing 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
Reviewing and interpreting various contracts and legal documents
Attending Board of Commissioners meetings and various County committee meetings as a secondary legal advisor
Working with the public on general complaints and matters of County business
Conducting real estate title research and real estate transactions
Advising various departments and agencies on general County procedures and specific job-related matters that arise from day to day
Working with state and federal legislators to prepare relevant legislation
Qualification
Required
The Seasonal Intern must be a current student at an ABA-accredited law school
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
Preferred
Preference may be given to applicants based on their law school grades and class rank
Participation in mock trial, moot court, or any law review or scholarly journal
Professional leadership experience
Those who have a special interest in Macon-Bibb County
Those who will be residing within 30 miles of 700 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia during the term of this internship
Company
Macon-Bibb County Consolidated Government
Macon-Bibb County is Georgia’s fourth-largest city and a vital cultural, transportation, and logistics hub for the region.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Floore
Chief Communications Officer
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