• Job Description

  Req#: 804

  This position will be posted from February 5, 2024 to February 23, 2024 by 4:00 pm.

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  Paid Legal Internship Description

  The Delaware River Port Authority (“DRPA”) is a bi-state agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. It owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry, and Betsy Ross Bridges which are four major bridge crossings of the Delaware River. The Authority’s transit subsidiary, the Port Authority Transit Corporation (“PATCO”), operates a two-track rapid transit line between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Lindenwold, New Jersey.

  Program Description

  The DRPA/PATCO is seeking to hire summer legal students at DRPA for the 2024 summer season. The hourly rate is $22 per hour. While former summer interns are welcome to apply, past employment as a summer intern does not guarantee that you will be selected for an internship this summer. Students who wish to apply for a summer internship must meet the following criteria:

  1. All assignments require a full-time commitment (40 hours) for 12 weeks.
  2. Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation.
  3. Successful completion of a medical examination which includes a laboratory screening for substance abuse.

  Position Purpose

  To provide assistance to the General Counsel and legal staff in the preparation and organization of litigation, transactional matters and other assignments affecting the DRPA and PATCO and perform related duties as required.

  Qualifications

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Authority will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employee's ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

  Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  1. The individual must demonstrate the ability to organize and analyze information and use same to resolve problems in a timely manner.
  2. The individual must be willing to continuously build knowledge and skills.
  3. The individual must be able to speak and write clearly in order to communicate effectively.
  4. The individual must display openness to others’ views and must be able to balance individual responsibilities.
  5. The individual must show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and work toward promoting a harassment free environment and a diverse workforce. The individual must treat everyone with respect, work with integrity, and uphold and support organizational values and goals.
  6. The individual must be able to prioritize and plan work activities using time efficiently. The individual must respond to management direction.
  7. The individual must demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, apply feedback to improve performance and monitor their own work to ensure quality.
  8. Ability to analyze pertinent facts and evidence rapidly and accurately.
  9. Ability to do legal research and to understand the significance of such research.
  10. Ability to recognize, interpret and understand the applicable laws, statutes, rules, and regulations.
  11. Must possess and demonstrate strong interpersonal communication, organizing, evaluative and writing skills.
  12. Ability to meet deadlines, fulfill obligations and work under time and performance pressure.
  13. Knowledge and experience in utilizing law libraries and Lexis/Nexis for research.

  Education and/or Experience

  Required:

  · Applicants must be 18 years of age, have completed at least one year of law school, and be enrolled in the upcoming Fall 2024 semester.

  · Proficiency in relevant personal computer applications such as word processing and spreadsheet applications.

  · Applicants must be a current matriculated law student at an accredited college or university and whose home residence is within the Authority’s Port District.

  · Applicants must have a written reference from an academic counselor.

  · Applicants must provide an official school transcript with the raised seal.

  Preferred:

  1. One (1) year practical experience, including a legal internship.

  Work knowledge

  1. Excellent academic credentials and experience in legal writing, including legal internship experience.
  2. Ability to coordinate with personnel engaged in the work of a modern corporate legal department.
  3. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional personnel, contractors, and superiors.
  4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

  Physical Requirements:

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit (80%). The employee is required to stand and walk (15%) and lift, climb, bend (5%). The employee must occasionally lift, hold, and carry objects up to 25 + pounds. Have normal day and nighttime vision, corrected or uncorrected. Have normal hearing, corrected or uncorrected. Must be able to perform all position functions. Must be able to physically operate all job-related equipment to position functions. The employee must maintain a neat and clean appearance.

  Working Conditions:

  1. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  2. The employee must be organized, work well under pressure, and be able to prioritize assignments appropriately.
  3. The employee must communicate well with the public and remain poised under pressure.
  4. The employee must understand the importance of discretion and adhering to deadlines.

  A Few Benefits of Interning at the Delaware River Port Authority

  • Competitive pay.
  • Paid weekly.
  • Free parking at all facilities.
  • Complimentary passage on DRPA bridges when they are used for commuting to and from work only .
  • Complimentary travel on PATCO, when the train is used for commuting to and from work only.
  • Opportunity to participate in a meaningful learning experience with industry leaders and professionals.
  • Professional development and networking opportunities.

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• About the company

  The Delaware River Port Authority, officially the Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, is a bi-state agency instrumentality created by a Congressionally approved interstate compact between the governments of Pennsylvania and Ne...

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