Legal Research Intern

Our founding partner opened the office in 1990 and still handles most real estate closings. We practice general law in a small town, so one day might be a closing and the next a custody hearing.

The internship:

This is a research and writing internship. No court appearances or client meetings. We are headquartered in Anaheim and have been hiring remotely since 2020. You will intern remotely with our team in Anaheim. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. You will need at least 3 hours of overlap with US Pacific time.

What you'll do:

• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates.
• Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format.
• Track regulatory updates relevant to the business and summarise them weekly.
• Maintain a research log so others can find past work.
• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language.

Requirements:

• Eligible to work in Australia.
• Based in Australia for the duration of the internship.
• Available for the full internship period.
• Careful with citations and deadlines.
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters.
• Familiarity with at least one legal database.
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week for 1 to 3 months.
• Laptop with stable internet.

Preferred:

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

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Feb 2027

Stipend: $45,000 to $61,000 per year

Perks:

• Mentoring from an experienced team member.
• Paid holiday accrued during the placement.
• Flexible working hours.
• Reference on completion.
• Graduate scheme fast-track interview.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Feb 2027.

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