Legal Operations Intern (Summer 2027)

Our founding partner opened the office in 1993 and still handles most real estate closings. We started in 1993 and have grown to about 14 people. Bar dues and CLE costs are paid by the firm.

About the role:

Remote internship with the Policy and Regulatory. You will research case law and statutes, prepare memos and help draft contracts and policies. Remote within the US. The team meets in Waco once a quarter, travel covered. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

What you'll do:

• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer.
• Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws.
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates.
• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language.
• Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format.

Requirements:

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Comfortable with MS Word, track changes and comments.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters.
• Careful with citations and deadlines.
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application.
• Familiarity with at least one legal database.
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding.

Nice to have:

• Publications in a law review or student law journal.
• Knowledge of contract drafting basics.
• Previous internship with a law firm, chamber or in-house legal team.

What you get out of it:

• Legal research and memo writing reviewed by a practising lawyer.
• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request.

Duration: 10 weeks

Start date: Summer 2027

Stipend: $18.50-$23.50/hr

Perks:

• Flexible hours.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Learning and development stipend.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Waco Law Group.