Legal Summer Gigs: 14 Internship Opportunities for Law Students
Published: Mar 04, 2019
Despite a very snowy start to March, warmer weather and sunny skies are just around the corner. And for law students, that means one thing: a summer internship. Opportunities for 1L and 2L summer are somewhat limitless—from law firm summer associate positions to in-house internships to nonprofit roles and more. Summer internships offer law students opportunities to explore various areas of the law and see what path will be the best for their careers.
But a summer job isn't going to simply materialize at the end of the semester. If you don't already have a gig lined up, you need to research options and apply . . . now.
The good news is that there are a lot of amazing opportunities still available for this summer. Check out our list below of 14 interesting legal summer internships across the U.S.
What: Legal Intern
Where: Milwaukee, WI
Who are they? With a workforce of more than 16,000 people across the globe, A.O. Smith manufactures residential and commercial water heaters and boilers.
What: Business & Legal Affairs Internship
Where: Knoxville, TN
When: May 29 - August 16, 2019
Application Deadline: March 22, 2019
Who are they? Discovery is a media and entertainment organization featuring such channels as TLC, the Travel Channel, HGTV, and Food Network.
What: Summer Associate - Legal Intern
Where: Norwalk, CT
When: 10 weeks over months of June - August 2019
Who are they? GE Capital is a division of GE that provides financial services.
What: Legal Intern
Where: Houston, TX
Who are they? Geico is an insurance company offering coverage for auto, property, and more.
What: Legal Intern
Where: Calhoun, GA
Who are they? Mohawk—a Fortune 500 company—is a flooring manufacturer.
What: Publishing Law Internship
Where: New York, NY
When: June 3 - August 9, 2019
Application Deadline: April 9, 2019
Who are they? Penguin Random house is a publishing company with more than 250 imprints.
What: Legal Intern
Where: San Francisco, CA
When: 12-week period
Who are they? POPSUGAR is a lifestyle media company.
What: Intern - Legal
Where: New York, NY
When: June 3 - August 2, 2019
Who are they? Shutterstock offers stock imags, videos, and music tracks.
What: Legal Intern
Where: Framingham, MA
Who are they? Staples is an office supply retailer.
What: Legal Editorial Internship
Where: Eagan, MN
Who are they? Thompson Reuters is a media organization that provides information and news relating to such industries as law and tax.
What: Legal/Contracts Intern
Where: Los Angeles, CA
When: Jun 18 - August 21, 2019
Who are they? Toms sells shoes, eyewear, and other apparel.
What: Intern - Legal
Where: Orlando, FL
When: May - August 2019
Who are they? Universal Creative is an entertainment organization that supports Universal Parks and Resorts.
What: Legal Intern
Where: Greensboro, NC
When: June 10 - August 2, 2019
Application Deadline: March 15, 2019
Who are they? Volvo is a luxury car manufacturer.
What: Summer Law Intern
Where: Seattle, WA
Who are they? Weyerhaeuser owns 12.2 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. and also manufactures wood products.