NEW EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
SUMMER SEMESTER 2016
CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY’S STUDENT EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
LEGAL
The Chicago Housing Authority (“CHA”) has an opening for two (2) legal in in its legal
department. This externship is for 15-20 hours per week and is designed to provide law
students (2nd or 3rd year preferred) with the opportunity to work in the Office of the General
Counsel. The program objectives are for each extern to learn about and contribute
meaningfully to the legal department, and ultimately to consider CHA as a viable career option
in the future.
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, résumé, and application via email to: Esilas@thecha.org on or before February 5, 2016. The CHA’s internal
application is included as Attachment A to this announcement along with a Fact
Sheet. Please review carefully.
Students interested in earning externship credit for their work must also attend one
of the upcoming information sessions. Completion and delivery of the internal law
school application by the April 16, 2016 due date is also required.
ATTACHMENT A
CHA STUDENT EXTERNSHIP APPLICATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Date:
First Name:
Last Name:
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Home Telephone Number:
Zip:
Cellular Telephone Number:
Which number do you prefer us to use to contact you?
Fax Number:
Email Address:
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE CHA EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Internet: Which site?
CHA Public Housing Bulletin
CHA Employee
(specify)
School? Which one?
CHA Partnering Organization: Which?
Media (print, TV, radio)
Referred by friend/relative
Former/Current CHA Intern
Other:
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Place of employment (current or most recent)
Job Title/Description:
Organization:
Location:
Month/Year to Month/Year:
Place of Employment:
/
to
/
Job Title/Description:
Organization:
Location:
Month/Year to Month/Year:
/
to
/
EDUCATION & TRAINING
College/University City/State
Current Year
(i.e. fresh., soph)
Major/Minor
Date of Completion/
Expected Completion
Degree or Certification
(i.e. BS, MBA, JD)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Please list your most recent volunteer experience:
Activity/Position:
Organization:
Location:
Month/Year to Month/Year:
/
to
/
LANGUAGES
Please list any languages, other than English, that you are able to speak fluently, read, or write.
REFERENCES
Please provide two references (preferable at least one former work supervisor) that have known
you for at least two years and are not related to you. Please let your references know that we
may contact them.
Name
Telephone Number
In what capacities do they know you
How long?
Name
Telephone Number
In what capacities do they know you
How long?
CHA RESIDENCY
Qualified CHA residents are encouraged to apply.
Are you currently a:
Resident of a CHA Housing Development
Recipient of a CHA Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
If CHA Housing, which development
CHA Client ID Number
CHA Head of Household Name
WORK SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY
Annual Externship: If selected, you must be available to work 15-20 hours per week.
What days of the week/times per day are you available? Please enter the schedule that you are
available to work. (This does not mean you will be asked to inter during all times listed).
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
For Office Use Only:
Interview Date:
Hire Date:
Attachment B
CHA STUDENT EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM FACT SHEET
Purpose: The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Student Externship Program
is designed to provide opportunities for law students to gain experience and
insight into various departments within the CHA. The goal of the externship
program is to attract and engage bright, fresh talent to the CHA workforce.
Program The CHA has Spring, Fall and Summer Externship programs
available. Hours required: 15-20 hours per week
Qualifications: The CHA is seeking applicants for the internship program who
are:

Enrolled as active students in good standing at an accredited Law
school in academic year 2016

Students who have completed one (1) year of law school and who are
currently enrolled as second and third year law students.

Skilled in Microsoft Office computer applications: MS word; Power Point;
and Excel
Skilled in Lexis/Nexis
Maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above
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Requirements:
 Applicants must provide proof of current enrollment
 Applicants must provide a transcript of grades for most recently
completed semester
The CHA will provide interns with Incentives:
 On-site experience working with various departments within the CHA;
 Opportunities to contribute to significant projects; and
 Professional experience that can be used on a résumé upon completion
of the internship
First Preference will be given to qualified CHA residents. Proof of CHA
residency (i.e., Client ID or First and last name of the CHA head of house
hold) must be provided with Application
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, résumé, and
application via email to: Esilas@thecha.org