Fellow I - Legal

About the role

Welcome to the City of Charlotte, where we strive to create a safe, family-oriented community. Charlotte Water is seeking motivated law students for its Summer 2026 Internship Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel on various matters affecting Charlotte Water.
• Attend meetings with Charlotte Water personnel.
• Identify and assist favorably to resolve operational and business issues affecting Charlotte Water.
• Research and advise on compliance with local, state, and federal laws specific to water, wastewater, and environmental issues.
• Review and draft documents.
• Conduct legal research and draft, review and write legal opinions.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will be a first-year law student at an accredited law school during the 2025-2026 school year and available to work full time (40-hour week) beginning mid-May 2026 through August 2026.
• A first year law student at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association during the 2025-2026 school year and available to work full time (40-hour week) beginning mid-May 2026 through August 2026.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a law student at an accredited law school during the 2026-2027 school year and available to work full time (40-hour week) beginning mid-May 2026 through August 2026.
• A first year law student at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association during the 2025-2026 school year and available to work full time (40-hour week) beginning mid-May 2026 through August 2026.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively with others, analyze issues from a legal and practical perspective, and provide clear advice and counsel.
• Possess a business acumen and the ability to address property transactions effectively.
• Ability to master new material quickly, manage a diverse legal portfolio, and handle a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to think creatively and quickly to solve problems.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues, the public, elected and appointed officials, and City staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a law student at an accredited law school during the 2026-2027 school year and available to work full time (40-hour week) beginning mid-May 2026 through August 2026.

Conditions of Employment

• The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte.
• The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
• Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination.
• Final candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.