Rule 9 Intern

Auburn, AL - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 20 - 23

Posted on: 14 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Legal

Job Summary

Position Details

APPLICATIONS REVIEWED DAILY. THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY BE CLOSED AT ANY TIME.

INTERVIEWS ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 18 AND MARCH 4 2026

Exciting Opportunity for Law Students!
Are you a highly motivated law studenteager to gain real-world legalexperience this summer The City of Auburn Legal Departmentis looking for a passionate Rule 9 Intern to join our dynamic team! This is your chance to work alongside experienced attorneys step inside the courtroom and immerse yourself in the vast breadth of municipal law.

As a Rule 9 Intern youll ultimately report to the City Attorney but on a daily basis will work directly with the Deputy City Attorney intheCivil Divisionand the Chief Prosecutor in the Criminal Division gaining valuable insight into the role of a City Attorney. Expecthands-on exposure to legal decision making and interactions with all levels of City staff.

What makes this internship stand out

Get a behind-the scenes lookat how a city attorney operates
Appear in courtand represent the City on arraignments review matters and infractions
Observe a full trial and participate in an exclusive debrief with the Chief Prosecutor
Gain real legal experience that will set you apart in your career

Note: Please do not submit a resume cover letter or writing sample.

Primary Duties

Your primary duties in this role will include:

Reviewing drafting and analyzing contracts to ensure compliance and accuracy
Conducting in-depth legal research on civil matters to support ongoing cases and policy decisions
Preparing for and appearing in court on the arraignment review and infraction calendars
Drafting legal correspondence and memoranda offering legal advice in coordination with your supervisor
Providing case updates and communicating directly with clients strengthening your legal communication
Observing court proceedings and hearings gaining first-hand exposure to legal processes
Assisting with policy development and legal strategy discussions
Tackling additional projects and assignments as determined by the departments needs- each day offers a new challenge and learning opportunity!

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for a Rule 9 internship you must meet the qualifications as outlines for a Licensed Legal Intern. Additional rules can be found here.

We are looking for students who:

Will have completed two (2) years of law school by their start date
Possess strong legal research and writing skills
Can demonstrate ability to work well with others in a high-volume setting

We are asking for a commitment through our 10-week program from June 16th-August 22nd. Preference will be given to candidates that are available to work up to 40 hours per week throughout the program. If you are a top candidate your availability and assigned schedule will be discussed with you before moving into the background check process.

Our core business hours are Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm with an hour lunch. We are physically in the office every day and you will have an assigned desk with a City issued computer! This position is not eligible for remote work so you must be able to commit to being onsite to be considered for this role.

Additional Information

The pay rates for this position will be offered as follows:

Postgraduates: Step 3 - $23.15

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity respect and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including Black Indigenous and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial social and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative please visit:

TO APPLY
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully.If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive informed city with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers including names addresses and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application including a cover letter or resume during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete detailed and updated job application and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview a background check and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from and/or should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions please contact Brianna Winters HR Coordinator by email at .

Required Experience:

Intern

Position DetailsAPPLICATIONS REVIEWED DAILY. THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY BE CLOSED AT ANY TIME.INTERVIEWS ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 18 AND MARCH 4 2026 Exciting Opportunity for Law Students!Are you a highly motivated law studenteager to gain real-world legalexperience thi...