Legal Clerk Intern - San Mateo City Attorney's Office Job at CalOpps, San Francisco, CA

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  • CalOpps
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Location

55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo , 94402

Description

The City of San Mateo invites applications for the position of:

Position:    Legal Clerk Intern - San Mateo City Attorney’s Office

Salary:     Unpaid

Job Type:     Internship

Location:     San Mateo City Attorney’s Office
55 West 3rd Ave., San Mateo, CA  94402

Hours:     Flexible schedule

Application:     An official City of San Mateo employment application and resume and cover letter are required. 

Closing Date:    March 15, 2025 or upon receipt of the first 50 applications.

THE POSITION:  Assist staff attorneys in providing a wide range of professional legal services to City departments, City Council, and various boards and commissions.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  
•    Law School Student

TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS: The primary projects will most likely include the following: 
•    Perform legal research and prepare memos on various legal issues for City departments, the City Council, and various boards and commissions.
•    Assist with preparing and drafting ordinances, resolutions, administrative policies, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal documents and instruments; assist with reviewing such documents and offering opinions regarding legal compliance when presented to the City for consideration by an outside agency.
•    Assist with investigation of claims and complaints against the City and recommend action to be taken.
•    Assist the attorneys with preparing cases for administrative hearings. 
•    Assist in responding to citizen complaints and requests for information.
•    Assist attorneys acting as staff counsel to the Planning Commission, Personnel Board, and other boards and commissions.
•    Assist in the preparation of cases for small claims court.

In addition, the intern may work on a variety of other projects depending upon their time and interests. 

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit an official City of San Mateo employment application and resume and cover letter by March 15, 2025 on-line on CalOpps.org.
or
Submit an official City of San Mateo application and resume and cover letter by March 15, 2025 to the City of San Mateo Human Resources Department, 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

 

The City of San Mateo is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

For additional information, contact by e-mail at cityattorneysoffice@cityofsanmateo.org.

 

Job PDF: 

Recruitment Contact

Contact email: 

cityattorneysoffice@cityofsanmateo.org

Job Tags

Internship, Flexible hours,

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