Legal Placement Student

Most files are referrals from other lawyers, accountants and former clients. Founded in 1998, we now have 30 employees. Billable target for associates is 1,800 hours.

About the role

Silva Despacho Jurídico 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. You can work from home anywhere in Mexico. We have no office requirement. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Equipment is provided, including a laptop.

Responsibilities

Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer. Review contracts for missing clauses and flag risks in a review sheet. Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use. Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates. Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format. Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws.

Who can apply

Available for the full internship period. Based in Mexico for the duration of the internship. Eligible to work in Mexico. Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2028. Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters. Comfortable with MS Word, track changes and comments. Available 20 to 30 hours a week for 1 to 3 months. Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding.

Preferred

Publications in a law review or student law journal. Knowledge of contract drafting basics.

What you get out of it

Feedback on every draft, not just a certificate at the end. Legal research and memo writing reviewed by a practising lawyer. You will finish with 3 to 5 pieces of written work you can discuss in interviews.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Mar 2027

Stipend: MXN 7,800 to MXN 10,000/month

Perks

Paid public holidays. Certificate of completion. Possibility of a full-time offer.

We review applications as they come in.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Mar 2027.

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