Legal Intern - Summer 2024

Sound Transit

Jan 15, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on May 19
Summer Internship
Legal
Seattle

Requirements

Applicants must be a current college student in good academic standing enrolled in an accredited associate, bachelor's or graduate degree program in Communications, Business, Public Relations, Public Administration or legal related discipline, or non-technical discipline, or relevant two-year certificate.
Applicants are encouraged to read the ST3 plan approved by voters in 2016, which provides information about the agency and its current projects.
To be considered, please submit a current resume and a letter of interest addressing the following topics: 1. your interest in becoming an attorney (no special interest in transit law required); 2. After reviewing the ST3 plan, please share your interest in working for Sound Transit; and 3. What you hope to gain from this experience.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Ability to perform research and write reports.
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with diverse groups and individuals.
Ability to maintain perspective and a sense of humor while working in a demanding and ever-changing environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a standard office environment.
The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Responsibilities

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Under the supervision of an attorney, the interns will conduct research, summarize statutes, and prepare reports on any of the following topics that may be presented to the legal department by a department within the agency: municipal law/litigation, development and land use regulations, environmental law, First and Fourth
Amendments, intergovernmental agreements, real estate, construction, civil rights, or labor and employment law.
Accompany attorneys in workgroups or client meetings where the attorney may present that advice.
Attend and participate in professional development and other group meetings sponsored by the agency.
Other duties as assigned.
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
Revise and draft internal memoranda analyzing various legal subjects relevant to the agency, including various statutes, municipal codes, or workplace accommodation issues regarding Covid19.
Draft and review various property agreements.
Draft legislation and Board Resolutions.
Conduct research and analysis of government purchase and sale agreements, and development agreements for affordable housing.
Review documents to ensure compliance with all current laws, regulations, and other governing internal policies.
Review a variety of permit applications and supporting documents to check for legal sufficiency.

Sound Transit

Connecting more people to more places.

Transportation

Industry

501-1000

Employees

1996

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sound Transit is transforming how the Central Puget Sound region moves by planning, building and operating regional transit systems that give millions of riders an alternative to sitting in traffic. As the agency prepares for nearly a million new Central Puget Sound residents by 2040, transit services are expanding to meet today’s growing needs. Thanks to voter approval of the largest mass transit expansion in the region’s history, Sound Transit’s light rail system will grow to four times the size it is today. When complete, the 116-mile light rail system will stretch from Everett to Tacoma and connect major job and population centers in Seattle including South Lake Union, Seattle Center, Ballard and West Seattle. It will also extend east to Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah and Mercer Island. As Sound Transit grows, we seek innovative, technical and creative professionals who are ready to come on board and make a difference. Career opportunities include information technology, finance, construction management and engineering positions. Apply today at www.soundtransit.org/jobs.