Legal Research Intern

About us:

Paralegals here draft pleadings, manage the calendar and talk to clients every day. Still family owned, 59 years on.

About the role:

San Antonio PLLC 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. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. Standard office hours, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around them. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a research log so others can find past work.
• Write short explainers on legal topics for internal teams in plain language.
• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates.
• Organise the contract repository and update expiry and renewal dates.
• Proofread legal documents for consistency, defined terms and cross-references.
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations.
• Track regulatory updates relevant to the business and summarise them weekly.

Who can apply:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships.
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding.
• Familiarity with at least one legal database.
• Careful with citations and deadlines.

Preferred:

• Previous internship with a law firm, chamber or in-house legal team.
• Moot court or legal writing competition experience.

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.
• Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements.
• You will finish with 3 to 5 pieces of written work you can discuss in interviews.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $21.00-$21.50 per hour

What we offer:

• Paid company holidays.
• Flexible hours.
• Company laptop.
• Return offer opportunities.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at San Antonio PLLC.