What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal/Legislative Policy Clerk position at SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY?
LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE POLICY CLERK, SACRAMENTO
$30-$35 per Hour, depending on Experience
Application/Resume Deadline: 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026
Website To Apply
https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/86199690
Internship Overview
The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority (“Authority”) is offering a legal/legislative policy clerkship. The Clerk will be based in Sacramento, CA, and will work on a broad range of issues, particularly in public agency law, water law, and related environmental laws. The Clerkship requires a 20-30-hour-per-week commitment for up to 12 weeks during the summer of 2026.
Roles And Responsibilities
The Clerk will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Authority’s General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Water Policy Director, as well as other members of the Authority’s management team. The Clerk will gain experience by: conducting research; drafting documents; tracking and analyzing state and federal legislation; assisting with administrative/court proceedings; and attending meetings of the Authority.
Desired Experience And Qualifications
The opportunity is open to all law students who will have completed their first year of law school before the internship commences. Applicants should possess: strong interest and/or experience in the water-related issues; demonstrated aptitude and passion for learning new things; ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment; excellent oral and written communications and analytical skills; ability to collaborate effectively across diverse internal legal and business groups; a demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and manage projects; ability to research legal and business issues and learn new concepts quickly; positive and professional attitude, including dependability and timeliness.
This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The Authority reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.
How To Apply
Only applications received by visiting one of the following links will be accepted:
https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/86199690
No other application process will be accepted. Applicants should be prepared to send a cover letter describing their interest in California water issues, gained before or during law school; a resume listing two references; an official transcript; and a legal writing sample of no more than ten pages in length. Deadline to file: 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Selection Process
Required Application Materials: San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority application must be submitted through the online application process linked above, and received no later than the final filing date in order to be considered for this recruitment.
Meeting the minimum qualifications for this position does not guarantee that you will be selected for further consideration. Only those individuals most suited to our particular needs will advance to an oral interview.
Should you feel you need special accommodations for any skills test and/or interview, due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 826-9696.
Verification of Employment: The Authority conducts verification of a candidate’s employment history, education, training, and other information contained in the Employment Application and any other materials submitted by a candidate in an application packet.
Conditional Offer of Employment: An offer of employment will be conditional upon legal ability to work in the United States and verification of a candidate’s employment history, education and training, other information contained in the Employment Application, and any license requirements.
Benefits
Paid holidays are included for those who fall during the internship period. Sick leave accrues at the rate of 8 hours per month. Paid sick leave is available after 90 days of employment. No other health or retirement benefits are eligible for internship positions.
The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority is a Veteran/Disabled Equal Opportunity Employer
About San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority
The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority was established in January of 1992 and consists of member agencies that provide water service to approximately 1,200,000 acres of irrigated agriculture, 2 million people, and 130,000 acres of wetlands within the western San Joaquin Valley, San Benito and Santa Clara counties.One of the primary purposes of establishing the Authority was to assume the operation and maintenance (O&M) responsibilities of certain United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Central Valley Project facilities, and do so at an optimum level and at a lower cost than the USBR.The Authority serves the information and representation needs of our members by developing, providing and disseminating information to legislative, administrative and judicial bodies concerning a variety of issues such as: Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta exports, water supply, water quality, water development, conservation, distribution, drainage, contractual rights, surface and groundwater management, and any other common interest of the member agencies. The governing body of the Authority consists of a 19-member Board of Directors classified into five divisions with directors selected from within each division. Each Director, and respective Alternate Director, is a member of the governing body or an appointed staff member of his or her agency.The Delta-Mendota Canal delivers approximately 3,000,000-acre feet of water within the Authority service area. Of this amount, 2,500,000-acre feet are delivered to highly productive agricultural lands, 150,000 to 200,000-acre feet for municipal and industrial uses, and between 250,000 to 300,000 acre-feet are delivered to wildlife refuges for habitat enhancement and restoration.The Authority, with its current staffing of 103 employees, continues to provide the leadership necessary to pursue additional reliable water supply for its Member Districts and deliver the water with a reliable system in a cost efficient manner.
$30-$35 per Hour, depending on Experience
Application/Resume Deadline: 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026
Website To Apply
https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/86199690
Internship Overview
The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority (“Authority”) is offering a legal/legislative policy clerkship. The Clerk will be based in Sacramento, CA, and will work on a broad range of issues, particularly in public agency law, water law, and related environmental laws. The Clerkship requires a 20-30-hour-per-week commitment for up to 12 weeks during the summer of 2026.
Roles And Responsibilities
The Clerk will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Authority’s General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Water Policy Director, as well as other members of the Authority’s management team. The Clerk will gain experience by: conducting research; drafting documents; tracking and analyzing state and federal legislation; assisting with administrative/court proceedings; and attending meetings of the Authority.
Desired Experience And Qualifications
The opportunity is open to all law students who will have completed their first year of law school before the internship commences. Applicants should possess: strong interest and/or experience in the water-related issues; demonstrated aptitude and passion for learning new things; ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment; excellent oral and written communications and analytical skills; ability to collaborate effectively across diverse internal legal and business groups; a demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and manage projects; ability to research legal and business issues and learn new concepts quickly; positive and professional attitude, including dependability and timeliness.
This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The Authority reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.
How To Apply
Only applications received by visiting one of the following links will be accepted:
https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/86199690
No other application process will be accepted. Applicants should be prepared to send a cover letter describing their interest in California water issues, gained before or during law school; a resume listing two references; an official transcript; and a legal writing sample of no more than ten pages in length. Deadline to file: 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Selection Process
Required Application Materials: San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority application must be submitted through the online application process linked above, and received no later than the final filing date in order to be considered for this recruitment.
Meeting the minimum qualifications for this position does not guarantee that you will be selected for further consideration. Only those individuals most suited to our particular needs will advance to an oral interview.
Should you feel you need special accommodations for any skills test and/or interview, due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 826-9696.
Verification of Employment: The Authority conducts verification of a candidate’s employment history, education, training, and other information contained in the Employment Application and any other materials submitted by a candidate in an application packet.
Conditional Offer of Employment: An offer of employment will be conditional upon legal ability to work in the United States and verification of a candidate’s employment history, education and training, other information contained in the Employment Application, and any license requirements.
Benefits
Paid holidays are included for those who fall during the internship period. Sick leave accrues at the rate of 8 hours per month. Paid sick leave is available after 90 days of employment. No other health or retirement benefits are eligible for internship positions.
The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority is a Veteran/Disabled Equal Opportunity Employer
About San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority
The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority was established in January of 1992 and consists of member agencies that provide water service to approximately 1,200,000 acres of irrigated agriculture, 2 million people, and 130,000 acres of wetlands within the western San Joaquin Valley, San Benito and Santa Clara counties.One of the primary purposes of establishing the Authority was to assume the operation and maintenance (O&M) responsibilities of certain United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Central Valley Project facilities, and do so at an optimum level and at a lower cost than the USBR.The Authority serves the information and representation needs of our members by developing, providing and disseminating information to legislative, administrative and judicial bodies concerning a variety of issues such as: Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta exports, water supply, water quality, water development, conservation, distribution, drainage, contractual rights, surface and groundwater management, and any other common interest of the member agencies. The governing body of the Authority consists of a 19-member Board of Directors classified into five divisions with directors selected from within each division. Each Director, and respective Alternate Director, is a member of the governing body or an appointed staff member of his or her agency.The Delta-Mendota Canal delivers approximately 3,000,000-acre feet of water within the Authority service area. Of this amount, 2,500,000-acre feet are delivered to highly productive agricultural lands, 150,000 to 200,000-acre feet for municipal and industrial uses, and between 250,000 to 300,000 acre-feet are delivered to wildlife refuges for habitat enhancement and restoration.The Authority, with its current staffing of 103 employees, continues to provide the leadership necessary to pursue additional reliable water supply for its Member Districts and deliver the water with a reliable system in a cost efficient manner.
Salary : $30 - $35