LEGAL INTERN

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DEPARTMENT:       

 

Legal

DATE POSTED:         

   

March 9, 2026

CLOSING DATE:           

 

April 3, 2026

HIRING RANGE:

 

$25/hr

POSITION NUMBER:        

    

40011454

JOB TYPE:

Part-Time, 25-30 hrs/week, Non-Exempt

 

 

**POSITION DURATION:  10-12 WEEKS**

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE AT ANY TIME

 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position provides essential legal and administrative support for the County Legal department focusing on child welfare, child support enforcement, and public service initiatives.

This class works under general supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

 

• Assist attorneys with abuse, neglect, dependency, termination of parental rights, and permanency planning matters.
• Assist with child support establishment, enforcement, modification, and contempt proceedings under Title IV-D.
• Conduct legal research and drafting memoranda, motions, and proposed orders.
• Observe and assist with district court hearings.
• Review case files and prepare evidentiary materials.
• Participate in case staffing meetings with social workers and child support professionals.
• Conduct legal research on matters affecting various county departments such as Tax, Planning, Library, Engineering, HR, etc.
• Draft legal memoranda and advisory opinions.
• Assist with contract review and drafting.
• Observe and assist with civil litigation involving Durham County.
• Attend meetings with county Board of Commissioners, management executives, department directors, supervisors, and legal staff.
• Performs related work as assigned.

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, attention to detail, strong verbal communication, and the capacity to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.  
• Knowledge of legal terminology, procedural rules, and foundational legal principles is essential. 
• Ability to perform statutory and case law research using legal search engines such as Lexis and/or Westlaw. 
• High proficiency in MS Word and Excel. 
• Ability to write clear and concise reports. 
• Ability to deal effectively with the public and other employees.  
• Willingness to adapt and learn quickly in a professional environment.  
• Ability to draft memos, motions, briefs, and contracts.