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Chicago Transit Authority · 3 hours ago

2026-2027 Yearlong Legal Torts Intern

USA-Illinois-Chicago

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! They are offering a yearlong internship in the Office of General Counsel’s Law Department where interns will practice law under supervision, explore various practice areas, and gain valuable legal experience.

CommunitiesCustomer ServicePublic TransportationTransportationTravel

Responsibilities

Practice law under the supervision of CTA attorneys (after securing a 711 license)

Explore and participate in a variety of practice areas of the Law Department's work, such as: taking depositions, representing the CTA in arbitrations, assisting with trials, preparing and presenting motions in court, researching and drafting legal memoranda, and reviewing contracts

Capability to choose projects and specialize in a specific area of tort law

Gain an understanding of the diverse and complex legal issues addressed by the second largest transit agency in the country

Perform legal research

Prepare legal documents

Represent the CTA in legal proceedings

Qualification

Legal researchVerbal communicationWritten communicationMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsProject managementAttention to detail

Required

Must be in second year of law school at time of application (CTA only hires rising 3Ls for the Legal Intern Program)

Good academic standing and a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a scale of 4.0

The demands associated with the normal office environment

Must be able to comply with office policy to work on-site twice per week

Light physical activity, including walking outdoors and climbing stairs

Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good analytical and critical thinking skills

Proficient organizational skills with attention to detail

Good project management skills

Proficiency in legal research

Company

Chicago Transit Authority

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We deliver quality, affordable transit services that link people, jobs and communities.

Founded in 1947

Chicago, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.transitchicago.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$146.1M

Key Investors

Federal Transit AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation

2025-11-24Grant· $121.1M

2023-06-27Grant· $25M

Leadership Team

Jeremy Fine

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Bill Mooney

Chief Infrastructure Officer

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