• Job Description

  Req#: 5001014250206

  Posting Close Date

  Feb 8, 2024

  Location of Position

  Administration - Ops Complex-BLDA

  Pay Range

  $25.00/hr

  Additional Locations

  Salary/Hourly

  Hourly

  Position Requirements

  Hiring Criteria :

  The position may be a paid position and/or for school credit. However, the candidate must currently be a student attending college/university.

  Education Requirements:

  • Graduate level student currently in their second year of law school in the Summer of 2024.

  Experience Requirements

  • The successful candidate must possess high-level research, writing and analytical skills.

  License Requirements:

  • N/A

  Pre-Employment Requirements:

  • A background check including education and criminal history.

  Job Description

  Summer Position:

  Full Time - 40 hours per week

  Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Hybrid)

  Denver Water 's Office of General Counsel provides nearly all of Denver Water's legal services. The Office of General Counsel consists of 10 attorneys who are engaged in the areas of natural resources, public lands, water, contracts, real estate, business, employment, municipal law, and civil litigation.

  Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the City of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us in order to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.

  Internship Project Description:

  This intern will join the Office of General Counsel and:

  • May be called upon to answer questions involving any of the areas of law.
  • They’ll write responses to attorneys which may take the form of a memorandum, correspondence, a portion of a brief, response to discovery, or other documents.
  • Law clerks may attend meetings with clients, depositions, hearings, trials and meetings of the Board of Water Commissioners.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to perform this intern project:

  • Attention to detail
  • Ability/desire to work independently
  • Good communications skills
  • Proficient in legal research and writing

  About Denver Water

  During the Summer Intern Program, there are THREE (3) REQUIRED ATTENDANCE EVENTS. All interns must participate.

  Intern positions do not come with any benefits other than holiday pay (if the employee worked for more than 20 days before the holiday) and Accrued Paid Sick Leave. Interns and Denver Water Temps accrue one hour of Accrued Paid Sick Leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year per the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act .

  Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

  A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say "see resume". If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.

  We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.

  An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.

  Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.

  For questions please contact:

  Ashley Kessens

  1600 W. 12th Avenue

  Denver, CO 80204-3412

  ashley.kessens@denverwater.org

  EOE/MF

• About the company

  Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the city of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. Established in 1918, the utility is a public agency funded by water rates and new tap fees, not taxe...

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