What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Law Clerk Intern position at City of College Station?
Description
This is a 10 week paid summer law clerk position for those who will have completed some of their course work from an ABA-accredited law school and thus considered a strong 1L, or 2L or recent graduate by the beginning of Summer 2026. This position is supervised by the Deputy City Attorney for the nine-person, in-house legal counsel for the City of College Station, population approximately 120,000. The clerk will have opportunity to work with various attorneys and paralegals in the office depending on the project or work assignment. This is an opportunity to gain insight into public law and what it's like to be in-house legal counsel for a public entity.
The City Attorney will sponsor the hired applicant for their State Bar of Texas Supervised Practice Card .
Principal Duties
General M unicipal L aw P ractice. This includes real estate, contracts, employment and other general law areas. The law clerk may assist in title review, preparation of deeds and related real estate documents , organ ization of documents for various transactions , proofread ing of contracts, and researching legal issues related to these matters.
Prosecution. The law clerk may assist the City Attorney’s Office in municipal court prosecution of Class C misdemeanors . Work may include preparation and review of co mplaints, assisting in processing p lea bargains and similar matters, and conducting legal research. Criminal cases prosecuted include traffic laws, City ordinance violations , DOC noise complaints, dangerous dogs, and class C assaults.
Public I nformation. The law clerk may assist in compliance with the Texas Public Information Act , including reviewing documents, redacting information, revising or preparing form responses, and researching matters related to the request s .
Criminal L aw. The law clerk may assist in researching matters related to the City’s police department including the investigation and prevention of criminal activity. This may include researching Fourth Amendment issues, criminal procedure and similar issues .
Litigation Management. The law c lerk may a ssist in maintaining litigation files , reviewing strategy, pleadings, preparation for depositions, responding to discovery requests, and other litigation matters.
Land Use Law. The City has extensive zoning and land use regulations in place, and the law clerk may assist in the review and tailoring of various forms to specific situations or requests, as well as reviewing and studying of maps, plats, and other land use related items.
Other General M unicipal Law M atters. The law clerk can gain experience with their legal writing skills. Unique to cities is the preparation of lo cal ordinances , legal representation of government officials and how the law affects their conduct, such as compliance with Texas Ope n Me etings laws. The law clerk may assist the City Attorney’s Office in its representatio n of department s by with proofing and reviewing policies and operating procedures . The City has numerous legal requirements on how to procure various items and services, depending o n the type of item or service, the monetary amount, and the procurement method chosen or required . The law clerk may assist in resear ching, reviewing and preparing documents related to all of these matters, as well as attend meetings related to t hose matters .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required: Must have completed some law school course work and be considered a 2L or strong 1L from an ABA-accredited law school to successfully perform the essential duties of the job .
Supplemental Information
This is an in-person position with no opportunity for remote work.
An Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer
Applications May Be Filed Online At
www.cstx.gov/careers
recruiting@cstx.gov
This is a 10 week paid summer law clerk position for those who will have completed some of their course work from an ABA-accredited law school and thus considered a strong 1L, or 2L or recent graduate by the beginning of Summer 2026. This position is supervised by the Deputy City Attorney for the nine-person, in-house legal counsel for the City of College Station, population approximately 120,000. The clerk will have opportunity to work with various attorneys and paralegals in the office depending on the project or work assignment. This is an opportunity to gain insight into public law and what it's like to be in-house legal counsel for a public entity.
The City Attorney will sponsor the hired applicant for their State Bar of Texas Supervised Practice Card .
Principal Duties
General M unicipal L aw P ractice. This includes real estate, contracts, employment and other general law areas. The law clerk may assist in title review, preparation of deeds and related real estate documents , organ ization of documents for various transactions , proofread ing of contracts, and researching legal issues related to these matters.
Prosecution. The law clerk may assist the City Attorney’s Office in municipal court prosecution of Class C misdemeanors . Work may include preparation and review of co mplaints, assisting in processing p lea bargains and similar matters, and conducting legal research. Criminal cases prosecuted include traffic laws, City ordinance violations , DOC noise complaints, dangerous dogs, and class C assaults.
Public I nformation. The law clerk may assist in compliance with the Texas Public Information Act , including reviewing documents, redacting information, revising or preparing form responses, and researching matters related to the request s .
Criminal L aw. The law clerk may assist in researching matters related to the City’s police department including the investigation and prevention of criminal activity. This may include researching Fourth Amendment issues, criminal procedure and similar issues .
Litigation Management. The law c lerk may a ssist in maintaining litigation files , reviewing strategy, pleadings, preparation for depositions, responding to discovery requests, and other litigation matters.
Land Use Law. The City has extensive zoning and land use regulations in place, and the law clerk may assist in the review and tailoring of various forms to specific situations or requests, as well as reviewing and studying of maps, plats, and other land use related items.
Other General M unicipal Law M atters. The law clerk can gain experience with their legal writing skills. Unique to cities is the preparation of lo cal ordinances , legal representation of government officials and how the law affects their conduct, such as compliance with Texas Ope n Me etings laws. The law clerk may assist the City Attorney’s Office in its representatio n of department s by with proofing and reviewing policies and operating procedures . The City has numerous legal requirements on how to procure various items and services, depending o n the type of item or service, the monetary amount, and the procurement method chosen or required . The law clerk may assist in resear ching, reviewing and preparing documents related to all of these matters, as well as attend meetings related to t hose matters .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required: Must have completed some law school course work and be considered a 2L or strong 1L from an ABA-accredited law school to successfully perform the essential duties of the job .
Supplemental Information
This is an in-person position with no opportunity for remote work.
An Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer
Applications May Be Filed Online At
www.cstx.gov/careers
recruiting@cstx.gov