Intern 2027 - Paralegal

LPL Financial • Fort Mill, SC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

LPL Financial is seeking a Paralegal intern to provide general paralegal and administrative support to attorneys in the Early Dispute Resolution Group (EDR), part of Legal, Policy and Community Impact. The role supports attorneys addressing customer complaints and inquiries and ensuring timely regulatory reporting. The intern will work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and will be based out of the Fort Mill, South Carolina office on a hybrid schedule, with 2–3 days in the office.

This is a 10-week, full-time summer internship running June 1, 2027, through August 6, 2027. The schedule is Monday through Friday, during the day, for 40 hours per week. Interns should plan to participate in the entire program. The hourly rate is $25; the amount may depend on the applicant’s skills, experience, and work location. The offer is contingent on successful background screening and agreement to be local to the Fort Mill office.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with an expected graduation date of December 2028 or May 2028. LPL cannot consider early-career program candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates are responsible for providing the required I-9 documentation during onboarding.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with an expected graduation date of December 2028 or May 2028.
• Interest in Government Relations and Political Science industry.
• Offer is contingent upon successful background screening and agreement to be local to the Fort Mill, South Carolina office.
• Self-starter with sound judgment and the ability to set priorities, plan, organize, and accomplish tasks within strict time limitations.
• Excellent time management, organizational, writing, and communication skills.
• Able to participate in the entire 10-week program, scheduled June 1, 2027, through August 6, 2027.
• Able to work Monday through Friday during the day for 40 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and effectively to meet deadlines, assess and prioritize work, and manage shifting responsibilities.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and aptitude to quickly learn new systems.
• Experience with legal technology.
• Ability to interact and communicate across business lines and with internal and external customers.
• Paralegal or comparable certification.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys responding to customer complaints and inquiries, including tracking matters, facilitating required regulatory filings, ordering documents, and handling matters from receipt through response and closure.
• Input and track critical and procedurally important dates in Passport to support timely regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate with other departments or business units to request information about matters and follow up on responses.
• Obtain and track documents relevant to resolving matters and perform substantive document review.
• Correspond with advisors and clients regarding inquiries, questions, or other concerns.
• Prepare reports on matters as requested by attorneys; review matters and timely draft preliminary responses or closing memoranda.
• Assist attorneys with administrative duties, including file creation, organization and maintenance, research, document productions, and indexing documents produced and received.
• Participate in department projects and initiatives and complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• LPL describes a Total Rewards package that includes compensation and insurance, along with other benefits, perks, and resources; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed