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Legal Intern - Summer 2025

Gaston County Human Resources Department
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The Legal Internship will introduce the selected student to the practical experience of working in local government. The program will expose the intern to a variety of areas of law and practice such as planning, human resources, litigation, legislative drafting, ethics, code enforcement, community development, real estate, public records compliance, information technology, privacy compliance, construction, and contracts. The County Attorney and Deputy County Attorney are committed to providing guidance and feedback to truly form a learning and enriching experience for the selected candidate.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must:

  • Be currently enrolled at an American Bar Association-accredited law school; and have completed their first year of law school
  • Be available to work approximately 40 hours per week.

Applicants must attach:

  1. A cover letter (identifying specific interests or experiences in Local Government Law),
  2. A resume
  3. A current college transcript.

FAILURE TO ATTACH THESE DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REJECTED

Preference will be given to applicants with specific interests or experience in local government law.