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Inyo County creates legal intern classification to help recruit attorneys
Summary
Supervisors approved a new legal-intern job classification intended to create a pipeline for county legal offices; the classification does not set pay and will rely on departmental funding decisions during recruitment.
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors on March 25 approved a new legal intern classification designed to help recruit and develop entry-level attorneys for county departments, including County Counsel, the District Attorney—fs Office and Child Support Services.
Personnel staff said the classification creates a standardized job description but does not set compensation; any hiring will depend on departmental funding availability and budget approvals. County staff and supervisors described the internship program as a way to "grow our own" talent and noted cooperation with law-school recruitment efforts.
Supervisors acknowledged that internships can require supervisory time and that the county should be mindful of that trade-off; staff said interns are generally held to different standards and that compensation will be determined by individual departments and budget decisions.
The board approved the classification on a voice vote. County officials said several potential candidates are in the pipeline and that the classification will support ongoing attorney recruitment efforts.
