Legal Intern
About the Office of General Counsel
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) employs in-house attorneys and legal non-attorney staff for the State Bar at its Los Angeles and San Francisco offices. OGC provides a full range of legal services, including representation of the State Bar in state and federal courts and administrative agencies; advocacy in the California Supreme Court with respect to State Bar discipline matters and admission cases; and legal advice to the State Bar's Board of Trustees, offices, sub-entities, and programmatic clients.
OGC provides legal advice and representation in the following areas: admissions and certain discipline matters, antitrust, Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, bankruptcy, California Public Records Act, collections, contracts, copyright, governance, labor and employment, legislation, regulations and rules, real estate, regulatory work, debt collection, insurance, intellectual property, general corporate matters, and public agency compliance. OGC also handles Complaint Review Unit requests.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal intern will have experience with or a strong interest in law and advocacy and be a self-starter. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the following characteristics:
- Currently enrolled in a 4-year college or university pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree, with a strong preference for candidates currently enrolled in law school
- Proven ability to quickly grasp new tools and technology
- Excellent work ethic
- Clear and concise oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
- Commitment to the State Bar’s values of clarity, excellence, respect, and a growth mindset
- Interested in learning about and working in the public sector
- Ability to work ten weeks full-time from late May or early June through early to mid-August 2025
- Must reside in California and be able to go into the Los Angeles or San Francisco office at least once a week
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