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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Legal
    Research & Development

AI generated summary

  • You must be a U.S. citizen or authorized worker, enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, completed 1 year, and reside within MWRD boundaries. Provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and recommendation.
  • You will tackle substantive projects in various legal areas, honing skills in research, issue identification, analytical reasoning, and writing legal documents like pleadings and memos.

Requirements

  • Letter of recommendation from a class instructor, professor, or Internship Coordinator from current school or university.
  • Cover letter stating interest in position.
  • Resume.
  • Writing sample of at least three pages in length but no more than fifteen pages.
  • Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in an accredited college or university and will be enrolled in the 2025/2026 school year.
  • Permanent residency within the territorial boundaries of the MWRD (students may attend school outside the territorial boundaries).
  • You must be a citizen or national of the United States, or an individual who is otherwise legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Possess excellent legal research, writing, and editing skills.
  • All interested applicants must submit a writing sample with application.
  • Must be currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Must be a candidate for a JD or LLM degree.
  • Completed at least (1) year of law school.

Responsibilities

  • The Law Department will provide at least one substantive project from each of the major practice areas (Real Estate; Legislation, Contracts & Finance; Environmental, Construction, and Torts; Employment; and User Charge). Each project will challenge the intern to develop skills necessary to practice law, including legal research, issue identification, analytical reasoning, and writing including litigation pleadings, transactional documents and analytic memos.

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

No, the internship will be entirely in-person. Remote work is not an option for this internship.

What is the hourly pay rate for the Law Intern position?

The hourly pay rate for the Law Intern position is $18.00/hour.

What are the minimum educational requirements for this internship?

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, be a candidate for a JD or LLM degree, and have completed at least one year of law school.

How many hours per week is the internship expected to be?

The expected work hours are between 21 - 35 hours a week, or 3 - 7 hours a day.

What required documents must be submitted for the application?

Candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, letter of recommendation, and a writing sample of at least three pages in length but no more than fifteen pages.

Are there any residency requirements for applicants?

Yes, applicants must have permanent residency within the territorial boundaries of the MWRD.

Is this internship paid?

Yes, the internship is paid, and interns receive $18.00 per hour.

When is the application deadline for this internship?

The internship position is open continuously, meaning applications can be submitted at any time until the position is filled.

Who can candidates contact for questions about the internship program?

Candidates can direct questions regarding the internship program to MWRDInternships@mwrd.org.

What types of projects can the intern expect to work on?

The intern can expect to work on substantive projects from major practice areas including Real Estate, Legislation, Contracts & Finance, Environmental, Construction and Torts, Employment, and User Charge.

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

The MWRD treats wastewater and manages stormwater for the Chicago region.

Government
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1889
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Established in 1889, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is an award-winning, special purpose government agency responsible for wastewater treatment and stormwater management in Cook County, Illinois. The MWRD provides services throughout an 883 square mile area which includes the City of Chicago and suburban communities. The MWRD serves an equivalent pop. of 10.35 million citizens; 5.25 million people, a commercial and industrial equivalent of 4.5 million people, and a combined sewer overflow of .6 million people. The MWRD's 554 miles of intercepting sewers and force mains range in size from 12 inches to 27 feet in diameter and are fed by approximately 10,000 local sewer system connections. The MWRD's Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) is one of the country’s largest public works projects for pollution and flood control. Four tunnel systems total 109 miles of tunnels, nine to 33 feet in diameter and 150 to 300 feet underground, are in operation. Three TARP reservoirs are in operation and construction is in progress on the remaining 6.5 billion gallon portion of the McCook Reservoir. The MWRD owns and operates the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, the world’s largest, in addition to six other plants and 23 pumping stations. Treating an average of 1.4 billion gallons of wastewater each day, the MWRD's total wastewater treatment capacity is over 2 billion gallons per day. The MWRD recycles all biosolids and has an aggressive outreach program.