Legal Research Intern

Who we are

Our estate planning practice drafts wills, trusts and powers of attorney, and handles probate. Family law is the core of the practice: divorce, custody, support and adoption. We started in 1991 and have grown to about 130 people.

The internship

Remote internship with the Legal Team. You will research case law and statutes, prepare memos and help draft contracts and policies. Remote, open to candidates across the US. We send you a laptop and the accessories you need on day one.

Day to day

• Track regulatory updates relevant to the business and summarise them weekly
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations
• Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format
• Build compliance checklists for data protection, labour and consumer laws
• Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates
• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use
• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer

Who can apply

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Comfortable with MS Word, track changes and comments
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application
• Laptop with stable internet
• Familiarity with at least one legal database
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding

What you get out of it

• Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements
• You will finish with 3 to 5 pieces of written work you can discuss in interviews
• How in-house legal teams handle compliance and risk
• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Immediately

Stipend: $23.50 to $26.00 per hour

What we offer

• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Paid sick time
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Paid company holidays
• Company laptop
• Flexible hours

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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