Internship Opportunity

Intern with the Office of the Public Administrator and support county staff members as they settle the estates of people who leave homes, cars, and other assets -- but have no one to handle their affairs. The Office of the Public Administrator handles disposition of assets and liabilities of people who die in Marin without relatives or associates to dispose of their estates.

The Public Administrator intern supports Public Administrator deputies with their regular tasks, which include: investigation of cases, searches of residences and other property, collection of funds from various financial institutions, logging and organization of data, researching value of assets, creating and updating databases, conducting research projects, photographing assets, tracking assets, and managing cases. The intern may have the opportunity to attend probate court and complete field work.

The ideal intern has strong communication skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to respect strict confidentiality. Strong organizational and time management skills are important. Education in public administration, law, or social work is desired. An interest in the Probate Code, Health & Safety Code, and Government Code is desirable. Staff provides a background check, orientation, and mentoring.

Filing deadline: Continuous. If interested, please email us your contact information, resume and reference list.

Hours and length of time are flexible. Credit is available. The desired start date for the internship would be arranged upon need.

Contact Joy Fossett at (415) 473-7447 - Student Internships Coordinator

For disability accommodations please phone 415-473-4381 (Voice), CA Relay 711, or e-mail at least five business days in advance of the event. The County will do its best to fulfill requests received with less than five business days’ notice. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats, upon request.