Employment Opportunities

The Office of the City Attorney has opportunities for both trial-experienced and newly admitted attorneys. Our mentoring program lets new attorneys experience all aspects of the office and understand the duties and functions they will provide on a day-to-day basis. In addition to our formal mentoring program, we encourage experienced staff to mentor newer employees so that the talents of all can efficiently serve our clients and customers.

The Office of the City Attorney is a medium-sized office dedicated to serving the citizens of Boise by protecting and defending the legal interests of the city. Our vision is to be Idaho's model public service law firm, known for our talent, agility, service and quality.

Our staff provides the city with civil legal services and also prosecutes criminal misdemeanors and traffic infractions. We offer the opportunity to provide high-quality legal services to our clients and customers in a timely, responsive and ethical manner while giving our staff an open, progressive and balanced environment.

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Internship/Externship Opportunities

City Job Opportunities

Attorney

The Office of the City Attorney has opportunities for both trial-experienced, and newly admitted attorneys and provides a mentoring program for all new attorneys, which is designed for them to experience all aspects of the office.

Paralegal

Our paralegals work closely with the attorneys in their assignments. They spend the majority of their time working on civil responsibilities, including research and litigation, but also are asked to write or edit criminal draft appeals.

Legal Analyst

Legal analysts in our office spend the majority of their time working on criminal assignments. They work to prepare discovery and other legal documents which are electronically filed at court, and they are responsible for preparing the criminal cases

Other / Clerical

The Office of the City Attorney also hires a variety of other clerical positions.

Legal Intern-Extern

The criminal division of the Office of the City Attorney offers paid summer internship positions to students for the summer following their 2L year of law school. To be considered for a paid internship position, students must be eligible to obtain a Legal Intern License from the Idaho State Bar. The criminal division also offers unpaid externship positions during the school year to students from time to time. Participation in the externship program also requires eligibility for a Legal Intern License.

Legal interns and externs are trained and mentored by senior attorneys. These positions offer a significant amount of courtroom experience, with interns and externs being assigned their own caseload. The caseload primarily consists of handling status conferences and bench trials in traffic cases, as well as in-custody video arraignments in misdemeanor cases. For summer interns, the office is also committed to providing jury trial experience in misdemeanor cases when possible. Summer interns are partnered with an experienced attorney to either co-try a case or to conduct a trial on their own with the attorney there to supervise and assist. Summer interns may also be assigned research and writing projects on criminal law issues.

We accept applications and conduct on-campus interviews for our summer internship positions during the fall of interested students' second year. Offers are made to the successful applicants by the middle or end of October.

If you have any questions about our summer internships or clinical program externships, please contact us using the form below.

Past Intern/Extern Experiences

Devin Curda, Gonzaga University, School of Law
Summer 2017

Working as a summer intern at the Boise City Attorney's Office gave me unparalleled experience. Beginning with a comprehensive training which oriented me to the rules and procedures of the courts, I was equipped with the necessary tools to then handle my own caseload of misdemeanors. From first appearances to jury trials to sentencing hearings, I was exposed to the full spectrum of criminal City Attorney work. By collaborating with my fellow interns and leaning on numerous mentors in the office, my time with Boise City was educational and effectual. This experience helped solidify my legal knowledge surrounding criminal law processes as well as crystallize my vocational goals.

Kelsey Manweiler, University of Idaho, College of Law
Summer 2017

I truly cannot say enough wonderful praises about this internship. From the people you work with and the mentorship process, to the actual court experience-this internship has it all. This experience taught me how to prepare for various court appearances; manage caseloads and clients; and offered me the opportunity to appear in court. When I say appear in court, I do not just mean watch court. You will be making actual arguments in front of a judge and learning what paperwork must be filed appropriately. Through this experience you will meet lawyers, judges, court personnel, while learning how the trial courts operate. For students hoping to be a trial lawyer, this internship is invaluable. the internship has the right balance between mentoring and helping you learn how to do various legal tasks on your own. For me personally, this internship taught me how to take what I learned in the classroom and apply it in practice. You will work with some of the most experienced trial lawyers in the Treasure Valley. Few internships offer you as much court experience as an internship with Boise City.

Kayla Spain, University of Idaho, School of Law
Summer 2014

Interning at the Boise City Attorney's Office was a remarkable experience and I am extremely grateful to have been provided this opportunity. The experience I gained this summer was invaluable. I appeared in court up to four days a week and interacted with defendants, public defenders, private attorneys, judges, and court staff on a daily basis. I gained confidence in my abilities that I will carry with me for the rest of my legal career. Additionally, the friendly and helpful attorneys and office staff at Boise City Attorney's Office were fantastic to work with.

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