Legal Summer Intern Rising 2L (Intern) - United States
About The Position
This posting is to advertise potential job opportunities for a Legal Summer Intern (Rising 2L) in the United States. Cisco's Legal and Compliance team is a global, multidisciplinary group of over 550 professionals in more than 25 countries. They act as trusted advisors, problem-solve complex issues, and drive transformation while fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment. The team leverages Cisco's innovative networking and collaboration tools to enable flexible, hybrid work and is committed to being a force for good through pro bono and community impact initiatives. The Legal Experience Acceleration Program (LEAP) recruits 1L law students for an 11-week in-house summer internship. Interns will gain exposure to various legal practice groups, work on groundbreaking legal issues, and support Cisco's mission of building innovative technologies. The program offers learning opportunities, flexible engagement with team members, one-on-one executive mentorship, networking, and access to skills training and career development resources. Successful completion can lead to a Rising 3L summer internship, a post-graduation rotation program, and eventual placement in an in-house legal career.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Juris Doctor degree program at an ABA-accredited law school as a 1L law student for academic year 2026/2027.
- Available to start in our internship program as part of a cohort on May 17, 2027.
Nice To Haves
- Applicants must have the right to work in the country where the role is based.
- 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.
- 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 an end-of-summer project to Cisco Legal's Senior Leadership Team.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 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
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
- Flexible vacation time off program for 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
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- Annual bonuses for non-sales roles
- Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles
- Cisco restricted stock units
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
