Knowledge Intern

Internship Opportunity At DLA Piper

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let's see what we can achieve. Together.

Provides basic administrative, research and office support for an assigned department or practice group. Uses internship as a means to gain practical work experience to reinforce specific knowledge gained through college education. Generally, an Intern will support a well-defined function, department or practice group.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties to include creating and editing documents, maintaining spreadsheets, and analyzing basic data.
• Researches information, gathers data and prepares basic reports or analyses.
• Collates documents, brochures or other materials.
• Prepares basic correspondence. Accesses document management system to update and / or create new documents as needed.
• Attends and participates in meetings to gain an understanding of department objectives and recent activities.
• Assists on special projects and assignments.
• Answers phones, files and responds to questions as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Requirements

Junior or senior undergraduate student interested in pursuing a career in law. Data analytics, GenAI and / or coding experience. Previous office or internship experience.

What Will Your Day Look Like?

In this exciting opportunity, some of your responsibilities will include reviewing, analyzing, and gathering raw data from various types of legal documents, including transactional agreements and litigation briefs, preparing related data visualizations, and drafting presentations on areas of interest. You will perform various administrative tasks as needed, including document formatting and electronic file-keeping. You may participate in meetings to gain an understanding of department and practice group initiatives. You will also have the opportunity to work on special projects as needed.

Desired Skills

Solid skills in Microsoft office to include Word and Excel. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good interpersonal and organizational skills. Strong attention to detail. Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Education

Candidate should have completed at least two years of college, with a preference for 3 or more.

Minimum Years of Experience

To qualify for the internship, candidate must have an interest in gaining practical work experience. Some previous office or internship experience preferred.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to :

Physical Demands

Sedentary work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The firm's work location requirements may be modified at the firm's discretion Hybrid - Regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home.