Pre Law Intern at Barnes in Washington, DC

Summary: Under the general supervision of the DC Office Administrator, the assigned Attorney Mentor, and according to established Firm policies and procedures, the Intern performs a variety of job duties for the Firm. The Intern will work collaboratively with teams on specific short and long-term projects and perform tasks as delegated. Activities will be assigned based on Firm needs and learning opportunities for the Intern. Internship Eligibility: This intern position is designed to introduce students considering law school or law firm support positions by working with attorneys and legal support teams on various projects. Professional business experience, skill, knowledge, aptitude, education, and legal practice interest criteria will be considered during the selection process. Internships are based on the firm’s business need, attorney mentor availability, and billable capacity. Applicants must apply on the firm’s www.btlaw.com http://www.btlaw.com website per firm policy. Key Responsibilities: - Work collaboratively with attorneys, staff, and team(s) to maximize productivity and - provide support. - Input, edit, and proofread documents. - Review and index documents, both printed and electronic; prepare summaries of documents; perform research, assemble binders, compile documents as requested, and ensure that they are provided to specified recipients; attend meetings as assigned. - Organize and monitor schedules to ensure deadlines are met. - Follow the ethical requirements as set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct. - Perform research as delegated by an attorney using all available resources computer data systems. - Attend court hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings, providing support as - necessary. - Other duties as assigned. The employee must be able to perform all essential job duties and responsibilities of this position satisfactorily and as outlined, with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodation requests may be accommodated, absent undue firm hardship. Qualifications: - Knowledge of the law and legal procedures at a level normally acquired through a minimum of one year of college or equivalent professional business experience. - Maintain accurate time records and positive contact with clients and observe confidentiality in client and Firm matters. - Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when performing substantive functions. - Ability to proofread typed material for contextual, grammatical, typographical or spelling errors. - Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate in person, by e-mail and telephone and follow the instruction effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact. - Ability to operate standard office equipment, including personal computer, copiers, phones, and scanning equipment. - Ability to work a minimum of 40 hours a week, including evening hours as necessary. This job description is intended to describe the general requirements of this position. As such, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of job duties or responsibilities required in this job. Subject to firm needs, duties and responsibilities of this position may change at any time, on a temporary or permanent basis, and with or without notice Working Conditions: - Specific duties and hours for this position will be assigned; the requirements may vary from time to time, depending on needs of the firm. - On-site presence required. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement: Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.