Intern - Legal Support Services

DLA Piper • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

DLA Piper is a firm that values boldness, exceptionalism, collaboration, and support, where employees can engage in meaningful work and grow their careers. This internship is an onsite position in Austin, TX or Washington, DC. The role provides basic administrative support for various assignments and projects. Interns will gain practical work experience through hands-on tasks, structured training, and mentorship, working collaboratively within the Legal Support Services Department.

Requirements

• Candidate should have completed at least two years of college.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Interest in gaining practical work experience.
• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
• Embrace and uphold firm values.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for three or more years of college completed.
• Some previous office or internship experience preferred.
• Solid skills in Microsoft office to include Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties to include creating and editing documents, maintaining spreadsheets, and analyzing basic data.
• Researches information, gathers data and prepares basic reports or analyses.
• Collates documents, brochures or other materials.
• Prepares basic correspondence.
• Accesses document management system to update and/or create new documents as needed.
• Attends and participates in meetings to gain an understanding of department objectives and recent activities.
• Assists on special projects and assignments.
• Answers phones, files and responds to questions as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees