Legal Intern - Part Time

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Legal Intern - Part Time

Salary

$17.46 - $21.83 Hourly

Location

2401 Market St. Baytown, TX

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

26-00086

Department

LEGAL

Opening Date

04/22/2026

Closing Date

4/27/2026 5:00 AM Central

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Job Summary

Join a dynamic legal team serving the heart of local government, where your work directly supports the community. This internship offers a unique opportunity to build practical skills while collaborating with experienced attorneys in a fast-paced municipal environment. If you're eager to learn, contribute, and gain meaningful legal experience, this role is an excellent place to start your career.

The Legal Intern position is responsible for working closely with City Attorneys and other professionals to gain hands-on experience in a real-world municipal setting. Legal interns may be asked to perform a wide range of tasks, from researching case law and drafting documents to answering phones and scheduling appointments. May perform paralegal duties to support the day-to-day activities related to the department, which includes providing general counsel services, municipal court prosecution, contract negotiations, and litigation.

Duties

Open, organize, archive, track and close matter files.

Manage resources necessary to carry out the legal projects assigned.

Interact with City departments to ensure accurate and comprehensive information is obtained in all discovery and project-related matters.

Draft legal documents such as motions, briefs, complaints, or pleadings based on the attorney's instructions.

Research applicable laws and legal precedents in order to provide legal support to attorneys working on cases.

Prepare briefs, motions, petitions, and other legal documents for the court.

Review and summarize case files to determine what additional action is needed by the attorneys.

All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

Currently enrolled in an accredited law school.

Ability to work the entire semester.

Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat and/or Bluebeam.

Clear and effective oral and written communication skills.

Exceptional proofreading and formatting skills with superior knowledge of grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Ability to read and comprehend municipal charter documents, personnel policies, statutes and rules associated with city government.

Preferred:

Knowledge of municipal government operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The person holding this position must be able to exercise good judgment, to meet strict deadlines, multi-task the management of workload and projects, establish priorities, give attention to detail in all tasks, demonstrate high-level of interpersonal skills, professionally handle sensitive and confidential situations and information, demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, and to effectively work with co-workers and the public. This position requires that the person possess a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, be able to work with little direction and/or supervision, work independently or as a team player, and be initiative-driven. The position continually requires poise, tact, and diplomacy.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well - 365 days a year.

Health & Wellness

Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year

Employee Assistance Program providing up to 8 FREE sessions per issue per year

Retirement

MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: optional retirement savings account

Training

The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values

To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com

Are you cirrently enrolled in an accredited law school?

Yes

Are you proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat?

Yes

Are you able to work the entire semester?

Yes

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Employer

City of Baytown

Address

2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520

Phone

281-420-6520

Website

http://www.baytown.org

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