Legal Rising 3L JD (Intern) - United States

Cisco•San Jose, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens. Cisco’s Legal Experience Acceleration Program (LEAP) recruits law students for an 11-week in-house summer internship. Interns will have the chance to work across various legal practice groups, helping to enable Cisco’s mission of building innovative technologies for customers worldwide. We provide a wide range of learning opportunities and experiences to help provide a rewarding experience, including flexible opportunities to engage with Cisco team members, one-on-one executive mentorship, ample networking opportunities, and access to skills training and career development resources. Successful completion of the summer internship leads directly to our 2-year rotation program after law school graduation, culminating in placement within a legal function to launch your in-house legal career. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Juris Doctor degree program at an ABA-accredited law school as a 2L law student for academic year 2026/2027
Available to start in our internship program as part of a cohort on May 17, 2027
Applicants must have the right to work in the country where the role is based.

Nice To Haves

Focused attention to detail and ability to work both independently and cohesively with a team.
Outstanding organizational and communication skills.
Strong interest in starting a legal career as an in-house attorney.

Responsibilities

Work on an array of groundbreaking legal issues for the company that is powering an inclusive future for all
Gain experience and exposure to a wide variety of practice areas while supporting our internal client base
Drive projects designed to enable the business to develop and sell leading networking, security and collaboration products and services
Obtain practical in-house experience that will leave you better equipped to contend in today’s complex legal environment
Benefit from exposure to a department widely viewed as a leader in the evolution of legal practice
Gain a better understanding of the client perspective through hands-on mentoring and coaching
Research and deliver and end-of-summer project to Cisco Legal's Senior Leadership Team

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)