Legal Operations Intern

About us

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

Waco Law Group is hiring a remote legal research intern to assist with research, drafting and case summaries. Open to law students in their 2nd year or above. Remote within the US. The team meets in Waco once a quarter, travel covered.

What you'll do

• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations
• Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws
• Maintain a research log so others can find past work
• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use
• Review contracts for missing clauses and flag risks in a review sheet
• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language
• Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates
• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer

Requirements

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2028
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Careful with citations and deadlines
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application
• Laptop with stable internet
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Start date: May 2027

Stipend: $21.00 - $27.00 an hour

What we offer

• Home office setup stipend
• Paid sick time
• Flexible hours
• Return offer opportunities
• Company laptop
• Paid company holidays

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Duration: 10-12 weeks. Start: May 2027.

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