Internship - Legal/Legislative Policy Clerk

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority
$25 - $30 - Hourly rate of pay is dependent upon experience.
paid holidays, sick time
United States, California, Sacramento
Feb 14, 2025
LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE POLICY CLERK, SACRAMENTO $25 - $30 per hour DOE Application Deadline: 12:00pm, Friday, March 7, 2025 INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority ("Authority") is offering a legal/legislative policy clerkship. The Clerk will work out of Sacramento, CA on a broad range of issues, particularly in the areas of public agency law, water law, and related environmental laws. The Clerkship requires a 20-30-hour per week commitment for up to 12 weeks during the summer of 2025. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Clerk will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Authority's General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, as well as other members of the Authority's management team. The Clerk will gain experience by: conducting research; drafting documents; tracking and analyzing state and federal legislation; assisting with administrative/court proceedings; attending meetings of the Authority. DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS The opportunity is open to all law students who will have completed their first year of law school before the internship commences. Applicants should possess: strong interest and/or experience in the water-related issues; demonstrated aptitude and passion for learning new things; ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment; excellent oral and written communications and analytical skills; ability to collaborate effectively across diverse internal legal and business groups; a demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and manage projects; ability to research legal and business issues and learn new concepts quickly; positive and professional attitude, including dependability and timeliness. This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The Authority reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice. HOW TO APPLY Only applications utilizing the "apply now" option will be accepted. No other application process will be accepted. Applicants should be prepared to send a cover letter describing their interest in California water issues, gained before or during law school; a resume listing two references; an official transcript; and a legal writing sample of no more than ten pages in length. Deadline to file: 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025. SELECTION PROCESS Required Application Materials: San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority application must be submitted through the online application process linked above, and received no later than the final filing date in order to be considered for this recruitment. Meeting the minimum qualifications for this position does not guarantee that you will be selected for further consideration. Only those individuals most suited to our particular needs will advance to an oral interview. Should you feel you need special accommodations for any skills test and/or interview, due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 826-9696. Verification of Employment: The Authority conducts verification of a candidate's employment history, education and training and other information contained in the Employment Application and any other materials submitted by a candidate in an application packet. Conditional Offer of Employment: An offer of employment will be conditional upon legal ability to work in the United States and verification of a candidate's employment history, education and training, other information contained in the Employment Application, and any license requirements. BENEFITS Paid holidays are included for those that fall during the internship period. Sick leave accrues at the rate of 8 hours per month. Paid sick leave is available after 90 days of employment. No other health or retirement benefits are eligible for internship positions.