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2026-2027 Yearlong Legal Torts Intern - ( 26000016 )
Description
Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today’s technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.
Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.
In this role within the Office of General Counsel’s Law Department unit, interns will:
Qualifications
Educational Experience/Requirements:
Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.
CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.
Primary Location : USA-Illinois-Chicago
Job : Internship
Job Posting : Jan 28, 2026, 3:21:10 PM
Position Type: : Part-time Temporary (PTT)
Req ID: 26000016
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
2026-2027 Yearlong Legal Torts Intern - ( 26000016 )
Description
Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today’s technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.
Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.
In this role within the Office of General Counsel’s Law Department unit, interns will:
- Practice law under the supervision of CTA attorneys (after securing a 711 license).
- Explore and participate in a variety of practice areas of the Law Department's work, such as: taking depositions, representing the CTA in arbitrations, assisting with trials, preparing and presenting motions in court, researching and drafting legal memoranda, and reviewing contracts.
- Capability to choose projects and specialize in a specific area of tort law.
- Gain an understanding of the diverse and complex legal issues addressed by the second largest transit agency in the country.
- Perform legal research.
- Prepare legal documents.
- Represent the CTA in legal proceedings.
Qualifications
Educational Experience/Requirements:
- Education level: Must be in second year of law school at time of application (CTA only hires rising 3Ls for the Legal Intern Program)
- Academic standing: Good academic standing and a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a scale of 4.0
- The demands associated with the normal office environment
- Must be able to comply with office policy to work on-site twice per week
- Light physical activity, including walking outdoors and climbing stairs
- Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Proficient organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Good project management skills.
- Proficiency in legal research.
Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.
CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.
Primary Location : USA-Illinois-Chicago
Job : Internship
Job Posting : Jan 28, 2026, 3:21:10 PM
Position Type: : Part-time Temporary (PTT)
Req ID: 26000016
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com