Legal Operations Intern

Cushman & Wakefield • Chicago, IL

1d • $18 - $21

About The Position

Summer Interns are paid hourly and work up to 40 hours per week during the program. Interns will work closely with the Legal Operations team as active contributors, gaining hands-on exposure to how an in-house legal department operates. This role is designed to provide practical experience in legal operations, commercial legal processes, and corporate support functions, allowing interns to apply and share their learning beyond the internship. The Legal Operations Intern supports the Legal Operations team in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Legal Department’s processes, systems, and tools.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or law degree (JD) or actively preparing to apply to law school, including LSAT preparation
• Strong attention to detail is essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated customer service mindset
• Self-starter who is reliable, organized, and execution-focused
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, gather information, and analyze data to support legal operations initiatives and business needs
• Assist internal stakeholders with the execution of day-to-day legal operational tasks
• Respond to routine requests by providing accurate information and ensuring issues are escalated or resolved appropriately
• Support legal operations workflows by following established processes, systems, and procedures
• Assist in planning, tracking, and executing projects to support Legal Operations initiatives
• Analyze legal and operational data, prepare reports, dashboards, and summaries, and identify insights to support decision-making
• Track project timelines, deliverables, and key milestones
• Generate and maintain monthly operational and performance reports
• Review, reconcile, and assist in resolving internal or client-related issues
• Support contract management, legal technology tools, and documentation processes
• Assist managers with departmental goals, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Complete special projects related to legal operations, process improvement, analytics, or reporting

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern