Chicago Transit Authority · 16 hours ago
2026-2027 Yearlong Legal Intern-General Counsel
Chicago, IL
Internship
Hybrid
InternChicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! They are seeking a Yearlong Legal Intern to work within the Office of General Counsel, providing valuable legal support and gaining exposure to various practice areas of law.
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
Ability to select projects and the areas of law they would like exposure to, including employment, labor, corporate, appellate, policy, workers’ compensation, and subrogation
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
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
Full-time (as defined by the academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or university
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
Excellent legal research skills
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
Company
Chicago Transit Authority
We deliver quality, affordable transit services that link people, jobs and communities.
Founded in 1947
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$146.1MKey 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
Recent News
Chicago Tribune
2026-01-23
2025-12-25
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