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About the Role

This paid, part-time, limited-term assignment offers interns the opportunity to gain substantive hands-on experience and receive training and mentoring from experienced professionals. The Legal Intern will support agency operations within the Legal & Compliance division, assisting with open records requests, researching and analyzing data, providing operational support, and contributing to special projects.

Responsibilities

Assists with responses to open records requests, review and analysis of legal orders, administrative appeals, and litigation involving the TRS pension plan.
Researches and analyzes issues relating to benefit programs, contracts, procurement, investment agreements, ethics, compliance, health law, data privacy, security, intellectual property, employment, and immigration.
Drafts documents, memoranda, and correspondence.
Assists with the implementation of legislation and rules, and compliance with federal laws affecting benefit programs and investments.
Assists with annual ethics compliance, including tracking submissions, reviewing statements, and drafting correspondence.
Works collaboratively on records management and litigation tracking efforts, including file maintenance, organizing records, evaluating statistical data, and producing reports.
Assists with the legal operations team.
May assist in researching, compiling, and analyzing data, entering data into spreadsheets and databases, organizing files, and preparing queries and reports.
May review forms, correspondence, reports, and other documents for completeness and acceptability.
May assist in reviewing and analyzing agency policies, procedures, and forms and recommending changes.
Assists in completing special projects and performs other work as assigned.
Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited law school, actively pursuing a Juris Doctor (J.D.); OR Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student within 12 months of graduation; OR Currently enrolled in and actively attending a paralegal program, pursuing paralegal certification.
Applicant will be required to submit a copy of official college transcripts.
No prior experience required.
Experience using Microsoft Office software is preferred.
Letter(s) of recommendation from program professor(s) are strongly encouraged.

Skills

Organizing and prioritizing work to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment, and completing work accurately while meeting deadlines.
Conducting data searches and evaluations of large amounts of information, performing complex analysis of the data, and preparing concise and accurate reports and written/oral recommendations.
Verbal and written communication of complex information that is accurate, timely, and based on sound judgment.
Providing quality customer service.
Reviewing documentation; properly applying complex laws, regulations, rules, and policies; and making decisions based on sound judgment.
Using a personal computer in a Windows and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) environment, and accurately performing data entry.
Establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and other external contacts.
Working effectively in a professional team environment.

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

Work Type

Part-Time
Limited Term Assignment
Hybrid

Experience Level

Intern

Education Level

Juris Doctor (J.D.) candidate
Undergraduate student
Paralegal certification candidate

Salary/Compensations

$19.50 - $28.00 per hour, dependent on education level

About the Company

Service, Respect, and Connection are core to the individual and collective TRS experience.
TRS is inspired by its community who bring authenticity and commitment to its mission to improve the retirement security of public education employees and retirees throughout Texas.
TRS utilizes collaboration and innovation to administer and counsel pensions and healthcare benefits.
TRS respects personal and career growth and provides opportunities to make a difference in members' lives.