Spelman Morehouse Intern Job Listing at Seyfarth Shaw in Atlanta, GA (Job ID 2311)

Description

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Spelman College and Morehouse College Internship Program provides students who are genuinely interested in attending law school with the opportunity to gain practical experience working with a law firm. This program is a paid internship which consists of three components: substantive work, training, and practical legal activities. It is structured to be informative, realistic and collegial.

The application deadline is Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Please be sure to include the following required documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcript
• Personal Statement of Interest and Qualifications (Not to exceed two pages)
• Use this link to apply directly:  
  https://recruiting.seyfarth.com/viRecruitSelfApply/RecDefault.aspx?FilterREID=15&FilterJobCategoryID=1&FilterJobID=2311

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

Interns will have the opportunity to participate in a series of in-house training sessions designed for future law students, including, but not limited to, sessions on “What I Wish I Would Have Known Before My 1st Year Law Exams”; client panels on “What Can I Do with my JD? – A Corporate and Law Firm Perspective”. Practical legal activities are one of the most interesting and worthwhile elements of the program. These include opportunities to attend client conferences, trials, depositions, court appearances, hearings, arbitrations, and corporate and real estate closings with attorneys.

YOU HAVE:

A student interested in applying for the internship must meet the following qualifications:

• Senior status at Spelman College or Morehouse College;
• Have a minimum cumulative college grade point average of 3.4;
• Have a genuine interest in attending law school after graduation; and
• A commitment and availability to work approximately ten (10) hours per week.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.

MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:

With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

This position is based in Atlanta, GA 30309