Spring Paralegal Internship

Robins Kaplan Llp • Minneapolis, MN

4d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Robins Kaplan LLP is among the nation's premier trial law firms, with more than 200 attorneys in several major cities. Our attorneys litigate, mediate, and arbitrate client disputes, always at the ready for an ultimate courtroom battle. For more than 85 years, we have we have changed law, business, and society for the better by redefining what's possible. The Paralegal Intern will be given the opportunity to assist with multiple practice areas, including Intellectual Property, Business Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Estates and Trusts, Insurance, Appeals, Mass Tort, Class Action, Antitrust, Real Estate, as well as Pro Bono representation. WHERE YOU WILL WORK The intern will be required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week. The work schedule is negotiable, but must be during normal business hours, which are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The intern is required to work all hours onsite at our Minneapolis office. RESPONSIBILITIES Over the average six-week internship, possible assigned tasks may include, but are not limited to: Shadowing paralegals and working independently with guidance from mentors; Interviewing members of various work groups to understand large firm operations; Document coding and tagging in Relativity, or other related e-Discovery tasks; Utilizing databases and electronic document management systems; Supervised preparation of deposition kits and trial exhibits; Summarizing testimony and case records, itemizing damages, and assisting with discovery responses; Observing hearings, trials, oral arguments, or viewing video-taped depositions.

Requirements

• Students pursuing a paralegal certificate program requiring a practical internship
• Please upload a cover letter, resume, current transcript, and internship course requirements with your application
• Please upload a cover letter, resume, current transcript, and internship course requirements with your application

Responsibilities

• Shadowing paralegals and working independently with guidance from mentors
• Interviewing members of various work groups to understand large firm operations
• Document coding and tagging in Relativity, or other related e-Discovery tasks
• Utilizing databases and electronic document management systems
• Supervised preparation of deposition kits and trial exhibits
• Summarizing testimony and case records, itemizing damages, and assisting with discovery responses
• Observing hearings, trials, oral arguments, or viewing video-taped depositions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees