Legal Intern

Job Duties

Kind of Work

Professional level internship providing legal work experience for first, second, or third-year law school students or recent law school graduates.

We are seeking 4 legal interns to start in late May or early June 2026. Our internships run for approximately 12 weeks.

Please note : We are looking to fill (3) three internship positions in Duluth and (1) in Virginia / Hibbing, MN.

St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.

Distinguishing Features of Work

An employee in the Legal Intern class will work directly with a Division Head Attorney in all phases of the civil, criminal & public health and human services legal process by utilizing and applying standardized principals of law. Duties include answering defense motions, conducting legal research, and appearing in court with a supervising attorney. The work is performed under the direction of a Division Head.

Work Environment

WORK LOCATION : Duluth Courthouse

100 N 5th Ave W

Duluth, MN 55802

Criminal & Civil

Duluth Government Services Center

320 W 2nd St

Duluth, MN 55802

Public Health & Human Services

or

Virginia Courthouse

300 S Fifth Ave

Virginia, MN 55792

Criminal Division & Public Health & Human Services

Hibbing Courthouse

1810 12th Ave East

Hibbing, MN 55746

Criminal Division & Public Health & Human Services

Selection Process

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass / Fail) :

Applicant must be a second, or third-year law school student, eligible to practice under the Minnesota Practice Rule.

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the appointing authority for consideration.

Please Note : applicants completing their first year of Law School by May of 2026 are also encouraged to apply.

Minimum Education Required

Applicant must be a second, or third-year law school student, eligible to practice under the Minnesota Practice Rule.

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the appointing authority for consideration.

Please Note : applicants completing their first year of Law School by May of 2026 are also encouraged to apply.

Minimum Experience Required

Please see minimum education requirements.

Shift

Other

Number of Openings

Compensation

$20.79 - $20.79 / Hourly

Postal Code

55806

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

3031

Job Type

Full Time

Job Benefits

N / A

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