Chicago Transit Authority · 14 hours ago
2026-2027 Yearlong Paralegal Extern-Labor & Employment
USA-Illinois-Chicago
Full-time
Hybrid
New GradChicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! This internship role within the Office of General Counsel's Compliance, Policy, and Risk unit involves organizing and analyzing documents while gaining hands-on experience in legal processes.
CommunitiesCustomer ServicePublic TransportationTransportationTravel
Responsibilities
Organize, analyze, and summarize various documents
Review documents for relevancy
Gain an understanding and appreciation of how document review and discovery can help to contribute to an excellent defense
Qualification
Required
Required enrollment status: Full-time (as defined by the academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or university
Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills
Strong Excel spreadsheet skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good analytical and critical thinking skills
Proficient organizational skills with attention to detail
Good project management skills
Proficient in PDF Adobe skills
No legal experience required but must be enrolled in a paralegal program
Preferred
Preferred Major(s): Enrolled in an ABA accredited Paralegal Studies Program
Preferred Level of Education: College senior student
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
Benefits
Course credit
Hands-on experience
Mentorship
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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