The Summer Internship role will provide the intern with an opportunity to work on a variety of legal issues and gain a stronger understanding of the legal profession.
Qualifications
- Currently a student enrolled in a Juris Doctorate (JD) program
- Expected graduation date between December 2025 – May 2026
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above
Requirements
- Strong analytics and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and professionalism
- Ability to work independently and within teams
- Eager to learn and take on new responsibilities
- Attention to detail
- Availability to work 40 hours/week for entire 8-10 week program
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work in an environment that supports employees from all backgrounds and fosters an environment of inclusion.
- A Rochester-area native or demonstrated connection to the area with an intention of returning to the area to practice law after graduation.
Responsibilities
- Perform substantive legal research and factual development.
- Draft articles related to legal topics for the firm’s website.
- Attend internal meetings with departments.
- Interface with firm attorneys and other legal staff
- May be given primary responsibility for generating first draft analyses to developing issues or responses to inquiries.
Pay Rate: Starting at $20.00 per hour depending on experience.