Why Intern in Law?
Whether your learners are considering a career in law or a related field, a law internship can provide valuable insights into the legal profession and set them on a path towards success.
86%
people in law clerk positions have internship experience (Zippia)
79%
clients want the option to work remotely with their lawyer (Clio)
$126k
median annual wage for lawyers (US BLS)
81%
conversion rate from a summer associate to a full-time position (NALP)
Common Questions Answered…
What is a legal internship?
Remote law internships have become increasingly popular due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the shift to remote work. With a remote law internship, interns can work from anywhere with an internet connection, allowing them to gain valuable legal experience and connections without needing to relocate or commute. Remote law internships may involve legal research, drafting legal documents, attending virtual meetings and court proceedings, and other legal tasks that can be performed remotely.
What tasks will remote legal interns undertake?
As a remote legal intern, your learners’ tasks and projects may vary depending on the type of legal organization and the area of law they practice. These tasks may include conducting legal research, drafting legal documents such as contracts and pleadings, assisting with case preparation, and participating in virtual team meetings. Overall, the remote legal internship provides a valuable opportunity for learners to gain hands-on experience in the legal profession from a remote location.
What skills will learners gain on a law internship?
Offering learners law internships can equip them with valuable skills, such as legal research, document drafting, case analysis, communication, and professional conduct. This experience fosters the delopment of critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, as well as an understanding of legal procedures and protocols. Law internships offer practical experience in the legal field, preparing learners for successful future in the legal profession.
More Than a Legal Internship
Don’t take our word for it – hear from remote law interns…
Kyle
Broward College
– Remote Legal Policy Analyst Internship, with a company based in the USA
“My experience with my host company was terrific. It’s very beneficial that I can take the skills I learned at university and put them into practice in my internship. Overall I really enjoyed my virtual internship… It was very beneficial, I learned a lot from it, and I encourage anyone to do a virtual internship, you will not regret it!”
Biggest skill gain?
“I improved on my analytics skills during my virtual internship. Having to do research almost everyday, I was able to learn how to understand if a document is reliable or not and also know exactly what to look for.”
Any advice for future interns?
“A piece of advice I would give a future intern would be to manage your time – try not to do everything in one day. You’re going to have to manage your time properly to get your tasks done efficiently within each week.”
Patrick
Carleton University
– Legal Assistant Intern, with a company based in the USA
“I am thankful for my virtual internship experience opportunity, because it provided me the opportunity to apply my academic knowledge and skills, in a professional setting, which in turn, led to an enriched university learning experience. Furthermore, the virtual internship experience familiarized myself with the requisite work ethic to succeed in my future career path, as well as better equipped myself with the everyday routines of the professional life.”
“My virtual internship experience provided me the opportunity to apply my academic knowledge and skills, in a professional setting, which in turn,led to an enriched university learning experience. The experience familiarized myself with the requisite work ethic to succeed in my future career path, as well as better equipped myself with the everyday routines of the professional life.”
Biggest skill gain?
“Working virtually in a professional setting provided me with enhanced hard skills such as research and information management, oral and written communications, digital technology, professionalism, global and cultural fluency, teamwork and collaboration, as well as time management. The independent aspects of the internship improved my confidence, self-efficacy, integrity and initiative.”
Any advice for future interns?
“You’ll gain a lot of skills in a short space of time so get involved in as much as you can. ”
Najwa
University of Sussex
– Lawyer Assistant Intern, with a company based in the China
The highlight of my virtual internship was working with a real legal team and contributing work which I genuinely believe was of aid. This was the perfect alternative to going to Malaysia and I will forever be thankful for the opportunity.
Biggest skill gain?
A particular skill I improved was of course my legal capabilities and applying the law to real-life cases. But I also gained the ability to work remotely.I believe remote work will take prominence in the future so I’ve found this experience of most value to my future career in law.
Any advice for future interns?
Embrace the remote work life.
Featured Internships in Law
Lawyer Assistant Internship
Beijing YingKe lawfirm
ChinaConduct legal research, draft and revise legal documents include legal memo, contracts, and articles of association.
Legal Internship
Anglo-Thai Legal Company Ltd
ThailandResearch and draft client conferences, advocacy, negotiation, and ethics, dealing with complicated cross-jurisdictional issues.
Legal Documentation Internship
Maison Legal
NigeriaReview documents furnished by the firm's client and analyze legal and factual aspects of a wide range of matters.
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