Law Student Intern

City of Hamilton

Hamilton, OH

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$16.07–$22.62 Per Hour
SKILLS
Attorney, City Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Contract Creation, Contract Review, Health Plan, Healthcare, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Legal Support Skills, Local Government, Paralegal, Public Administration, Retirement Funds, Retirement Plan
LOCATION
Hamilton, OH
POSTED
2 days ago

Law Student Intern

Salary

$16.07 - $22.62 Hourly

Location

One Renaissance Center - 345 High Street, Hamilton, OH

Job Type

Temporary Part Time

Job Number

00823

Department

Law

Opening Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

7/22/2026 12:00 PM Eastern

  • Description
  • Benefits

General Description

The City of Hamilton is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Hamilton Law Department is pleased to offer an exciting internship opportunity for graduate or undergraduate students of any major interested in careers or advanced study in law, public administration, and municipal governance. This position is designed to provide hands-on experience in municipal law, offering a unique opportunity to work with experienced attorneys and legal support staff and gain valuable insights into a variety of legal subjects as well as local government administration.

As a legal intern, under the direction of attorneys and their paralegal support staff, you will be expected to:

  • Assist with legal research and preparation of memoranda, briefs, and opinions
  • Participate in the preparation and review of contracts, ordinances, and other legal documents
  • Attend court hearings, city meetings, and administrative proceedings
  • Collaborate with city attorneys and legal support staff on projects as needed
  • Project assignments will depend on Law Department needs with consideration given to the interns skills and expressed interests
  • Complete a minimum of 100 work hours during the semester

The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan.

Temporary and part-time positions are not eligible for the benefits listed below.

For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.

Health Insurance

The City offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. The medical plan is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help cover eligible healthcare expenses. Health insurance coverage begins on your date of hire.

Holidays

For many employee groups, the City provides 17 days (136 hours/year) of paid holiday leave. These include: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Years Eve.

Life Insurance

After six months of employment, employees are eligible for $10,000 coverage under our group life insurance policy. Additional coverage up to the employees annual salary ($40,000 maximum) may be purchased. Upon retirement this coverage will be reduced to $4,000. The premiums will be paid by the City.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Life insurance (term and whole life), critical illness/cancer, accident, short / long term disability insurance

Deferred Compensation Plan

This plan allows employees to build a financial reserve for retirement by using pre-tax, payroll deducted contributions. This money is held and invested by the plans trustees in options selected by the employee. Risk levels vary depending on the options chosen. Participation is voluntary.

Retirement Plans

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund (PFDPF) are the two plans available to City employees. Both are established by Ohio law and participation is required. Both the employee and the City of Hamilton contribute a percentage (pre-tax) into the system. Members do not pay into the Federal Social Security System. Employees and the City also contribute to Medicare.

EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) MAY HAVE BENEFITS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE NOTED ABOVE. IN THOSE INSTANCES, YOU MUST REFER TO THE CBA FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT DETAILS. THIS LISTING IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE, BUT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW.

Employer City of Hamilton, Ohio

Address Human Resources Department

345 High Street - 3rd Floor

Hamilton, Ohio, 45011

Website http://www.hamilton-city.org

About the Company

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City of Hamilton