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Intern, Law Division
TEMPORARY•Winthrop
About this role
Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference-in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.
Summary:
The Law Division provides legal counsel to MWRA's Board of Directors, Executive Director and staff. Law Division attorneys represent the MWRA in litigation before the federal and state courts and in administrative hearings before federal and state agencies. Law Division attorneys also handle matters in a variety of legal areas including real estate, environmental, energy, labor and employment, public procurement and construction, contracts, state ethics, open meeting law and public records. MWRA's Law Division is seeking a qualified candidate for a 2026 internship position. The intern will be supervised by Law Division attorneys for assigned work.
Posting Period: 1/21/2026 to 2/3/2026
Location: Deer Island (Winthrop), MA
Salary: $23 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include conducting legal research, reviewing, analyzing and summarizing federal, state and local legislation, laws and regulations and case law, drafting memoranda, pleadings, court filings and briefs, summarizing legal findings and other related duties as required. Attending hearings with Law Division attorneys may also be part of the internship.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of at least 1 year of study and current enrollment at an ABA accredited law school. Individuals who have completed law school are not eligible.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent research, critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Strong time management and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to efficiently manage multiple assignments.
- This is three-month (spring-summer), paid internship with the possibility to extend.
- May be eligible for telework up to 50% of the work week; a waiting period may apply.
Other Position Information
PCR: 2904000
Division: Law
Department: Law
Union/Grade: Non-Union/TEMPORARY
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or veteran status.
What you'll do
- The intern will conduct legal research, review and analyze legislation, and draft legal documents. Attending hearings with Law Division attorneys may also be part of the internship.
About Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
MWRA supplies some of the best drinking water in the country and provides wastewater treatment services to over 3 million people in eastern and central Massachusetts.
Every day, our highly talented staff work to protect the public health and the health of the environment. We are passionate about developing and retaining a high-performance workforce that reflects our service area and underscores our core principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, enables us to achieve our mission, brings value to our staff and makes us better able to serve our ratepayers.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including Health and Dental Insurance, paid holidays and vacations, our own MWRA Retirement System, tuition reimbursement, training and more! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. MWRA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression including a transgender identity, genetics or veteran status.
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