Business Innovation Intern at Fenwick & West in Washington, D.C.

Summary: Fenwick & West is a leading technology law firm offering internship opportunities with their Business Innovation team. Interns will design, build, and deploy AI agents to enhance business development, intelligence, and marketing strategies across the firm. Responsibilities: - Scope, build, and validate AI agent workflows targeting three core areas - Translate business requirements into technical architecture - Run experiments to measure what works - Iterate based on real user feedback from attorneys and business teams - Agents that surface prospect intelligence, identify relationship opportunities, and support targeted outreach strategy - Automated pipelines that synthesize market, competitive, and industry data into actionable insights for firm leadership - Agents that streamline content workflows, campaign support, and engagement tracking - Propose solutions, challenge assumptions, and leave something real behind Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in a CS, data science, information systems, or related technical degree program - Hands-on experience with programming (Python preferred) and comfort working with APIs, LLMs, or automation tools - Experience translating ideas into working prototypes and measuring whether they actually work. you run experiments, check results, and iterate based on evidence - Demonstrated ability to work with non-technical users. you can explain what you're building, gather feedback, and translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements - A bias toward building - you'd rather ship something than spec it indefinitely - Currently enrolled in a college degree program - Strong attention to detail and organizational skills - Clear written and verbal communication skills - Ability to work collaboratively in a professional environment - Interest in marketing, communications, AI, and/or data - Familiarity with Microsoft Office and related tools Preferred Qualifications: - Cloud platform experience (Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, or similar) Required Skills: Python, API usage, Large Language Models (LLMs), Automation tools, Prototype development, Experimentation, iteration, Cloud platforms, Microsoft Office, Clear written communication, Clear verbal communication