Intern - Knowledge Management (Austin) at DLA Piper in Austin, TX

Summary: DLA Piper is a collaborative and supportive firm that values its people. The Intern - Knowledge Management role provides basic administrative support for various assignments and projects, allowing interns to gain practical work experience through hands-on tasks and mentorship. Responsibilities: - Performs administrative duties to include creating and editing documents, maintaining spreadsheets, and analyzing basic data - Researches information, gathers data and prepares basic reports or analyses - Collates documents, brochures or other materials - Prepares basic correspondence. Accesses document management system to update and/or create new documents as needed - Attends and participates in meetings to gain an understanding of department objectives and recent activities - Assists on special projects and assignments - Answers phones, files and responds to questions as necessary - Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Solid skills in Microsoft office to include Word and Excel - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Good interpersonal and organizational skills - Strong attention to detail - Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment - High School or GED - Interest in gaining practical work experience - Some previous office or internship experience preferred - Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties - Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner - Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product - Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required - Foster positive work relationships - Comply with all firm policies and practices - Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed - Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment - Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned Preferred Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university program or be no more than 12 months post-graduation from an accredited education degree program - Preferred GPA of 3.6 or higher Required Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel