Legal Intern

Organizational Overview

The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, private, non-profit corporation. The organization’s mission and strategic focus is to strengthen the core assets of downtown by revitalizing and connecting the Central Business District and Over-the-Rhine (OTR). 3CDC works in close collaboration with the Cincinnati corporate community and City of Cincinnati to carry out its mission. With an annual operating budget of $20 million, the organization has a team of approximately 170 full-time staff and 180 part-time staff engaged in real estate development, real estate management, civic space management and programming and business district management.

• Real Estate Development - To date, 3CDC has played a direct role in nearly $1.7 billion in development projects in downtown Cincinnati and the adjacent neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine. In completing over 100 development projects, 3CDC has reimagined key civic spaces, added market-rate and affordable housing to the urban core and created density through mixed-use residential and office projects that support local small businesses. 
• Real Estate Management - 3CDC leases and manages over 660,000 square feet of commercial space and over 5,100 parking spaces with annual operating revenues exceeding $32 million.
• Civic Space Management and Programming - 3CDC manages and programs six civic spaces – Fountain Square, Washington Park, Ziegler Park, Memorial Hall, Court Street Plaza and Imagination Alley. 3CDC hosts nearly 1,600 free family-friendly events each year at these spaces.
• Business District Management – The organization manages two special improvement districts – the Downtown Cincinnati Improvement District and Over-the-Rhine South Special Improvement District – providing clean and safe services, homeless outreach, beatification efforts and marketing support to both districts.
  
  
  

Job Summary

The Legal Intern will support 3CDC’s Chief Legal Officer and all legal work for the organization by assisting with a wide range of legal and regulatory matters related to nonprofit operations and real estate development. This internship offers hands-on exposure to real estate transactions, corporate governance, compliance, and nonprofit law in a mission-driven, community-focused environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and organizing contracts related to real estate acquisitions, leases, financing, events, sponsorship, district management, and development.
• Support due diligence efforts including review of title and associated documents.
• Conduct legal research on real estate, nonprofit, municipal, and corporate law topics.
• Assist with maintaining corporate governance records and compliance documentation.
• Support coordination with outside counsel and internal teams.
• Help prepare summaries, templates, and internal legal resources, including assisting with internal contract management system.
• Meet regularly with business teams and Chief Legal Officer to perform legal work for the organization.
  
  
  

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently enrolled in an accredited law school (rising 3L preferred).
• Strong interest in real estate, nonprofit law, or community development.
• Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Alignment with 3CDC’s mission of equitable urban development.
  
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information.
  
  
  

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Ability to sit at a desk and use a computer for extended periods of time.
• Adequate mobility to move throughout the office environment.
• Clear verbal communication and active listening capabilities.
• Strong cognitive abilities including analysis, problem-solving, instruction, decision-making, and interpretation.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and manage stress effectively.