• Job Description

  Req#: 25-0139

  Description

  Spring 2026 Position:

  Interns are expected to work in-person at least two days per week at Denver Water’s main Administration Bldg , located at 1600 W. 12 th Avenue Denver, CO 80204 . Additional hours may be performed remotely.

  Each Internship is part-time: approximately 20 hours per week.

  All candidates must submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample, all in one document. Please attach materials in this application.

  Denver Water is a municipal entity proudly serving high-quality water and promoting its efficient use to 1.4 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 to provide a high-quality water supply, a resilient and reliable system and excellent customer service.

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

  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

  Qualifications

  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 or must have graduated in the last six (6) months.The successful candidate must possess high-level research, writing and analytical skills . At the minimum, students must be in their second ye ar of law school in Fall 2025 .

  Education Requirements:

  • Graduate level student currently in their second year of law school in the Summer of 2025

  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.

• 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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