Intern – Network Engineering (Summer 2026)
About The Position
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for a Network Engineering Intern to join our 2026 Summer Internship program to support the Information Technology department. Willkie is an elite international law firm with approximately 1,300 lawyers across 16 offices in six countries. The Network Engineering Intern will participate in various projects and work alongside the network engineering team performing operational daily tasks, project related configurations and proactive monitoring. The ideal candidate will be in the process of pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or Infrastructure. Candidates should be driven, seek opportunity to learn and gain exposure to enterprise technology. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable hands-on IT experience in a law firm environment. Candidates should be willing to work 35 hours weekly starting June 2026 through August 2026 for 10 weeks, with the possibility to extend into the academic year. Dates to be announced once finalized.
Requirements
- Ability to work from June through August.
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree or interest in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or Infrastructure.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ensuring client and staff satisfaction through proactive communication in an in-person or virtual environment.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects with changing deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in routing, switching, firewalls, IP subnetting, TCP/IP, wireless, network monitoring, automation (python, ansible), cyber security/threat prevention.
- Experience with Python, Power shell or other scripting/automation a plus.
- Understands evolving technologies.
Responsibilities
- Support and shadow senior team members as part of mentorship across multiple technologies (i.e. routing/switching/firewalls/wireless/voice/security/load balancing/other).
- Assist with rack/stack and cabling of new network equipment as opportunities arise.
- Perform code upgrades across multiple hardware platforms as instructed by senior members.
- Create and/or update network diagrams using MS Visio to ensure we maintain documentation accuracy.
- Participate in vendor meetings discussing new technology, trouble escalation calls, hardware specific feature sets and anything else where we require a direct vendor call.
- Perform configuration changes related to requested changes, trouble-shooting and/or project related deployment changes.
- Utilize network monitoring tools such as network performance monitoring, network configuration and backup, SNMP, syslog.
- Assist in firewall rule audits and consolidation initiatives, working with senior team member.
- Provide exceptional administrative support to attorneys and staff while maintaining communication with attorneys and staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned from manager or additional team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
