About this role
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.
- Ability to select projects and the areas of law they would like exposure to, including employment, labor, corporate, appellate, policy, workers’ compensation, and subrogation.
- 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.
Primary work location for this role:
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
- Required enrollment status: Full-time (as defined by the academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or university
Physical Requirements:
- 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
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 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.
- Excellent legal research skills.
Other facts
About Chicago Transit Authority
Our mission is to deliver quality, affordable transit services that link people, jobs and communities.
Chicago Transit Authority employees keep nearly 1.7 million people in Chicago and 35 suburbs moving every weekday. The success of our transit system is a direct result of our skilled and dedicated workforce.
Our employees keep Chicago moving. So can you.
Join the CTA family by visiting our careers page at transitchicago.com/careers! For questions about our career opportunities or your application, email us at [email protected].
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What you'll do
- Interns will practice law under the supervision of CTA attorneys and explore various practice areas within the Law Department. They will perform legal research, prepare legal documents, and represent the CTA in legal proceedings.
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