Intern - NYC Law Scholars Program

DLA Piper•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The program is designed to introduce exceptional New York City public high school students to the legal profession through hands-on work experience, mentorship, and direct access to leading legal and financial institutions. This role provides basic administrative support for a variety of assignments and projects. Interns can gain practical work experience through hands-on assignments, structured training and mentorship. Also, interns collaborate in a team environment.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18
Rising senior in high school OR rising freshman in college (i.e., graduating high school the spring of the program year)
NYC public HS student (or graduate of a NYC public HS)
Resident of the New York City metropolitan area
Demonstrated interest in law, business, or public service
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Some previous office or internship experience preferred.

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.