Legal Intern

Job Description

Job Summary/Objective:
The purpose of Southwire’s College Programs is to help early career professionals bring together formal learning and

productive work to improve their ability to transition from school to work. Southwire provides interns and co-ops with

“real world” applications of their academic studies, helpful feedback and coaching, and consideration for employment

after graduation. Each student will have a variety of responsibilities and assigned projects that relate to their field of

study and be responsible for developing a timeline, progress updates, and final delivery in a senior leadership expo.

Note: All new interns and co-ops must begin in the summer rotation.

Ready to explore new horizons in your own development as a Southwire Intern or Co-op and help us power what’s possible?

Key Responsibilities
· Your intern assignment is generally 10-12 weeks, and co-op assignment is generally 16-18 weeks and

will include an assigned project and opportunities to present your work.

· You will also collaborate on other exciting projects and work with talented peers and inspirational

leaders, many of whom began as interns and co-ops themselves.

· You will be provided a robust developmental experience through an immersive onboarding and

offboarding experience, assigned a mentor, networking opportunities, organized events, activities, and

community service /volunteer initiatives.

· You will have the opportunity to impact the future of the organization, all the while being exposed to

a world-class program community.

· Finally, our rising senior interns and co-ops are considered for full-time employment opportunities.

Long Description

Project Summary 

This position will support the Ethics & Compliance Team (Investigations and Privacy). This position will support the Investigations and Privacy functions, assisting with investigating employee-related matters, drafting reports, and analyzing data and metrics from legal dashboards. The intern will also assist with the preparation of Board materials, training materials and updating policy and procedure documents.

Description of Responsibilities 

• Participate in investigations (initial intake, scoping, drafting interview questions, scheduling interviews, fact‑finding, etc.)
• Draft investigation reports and executive summaries
• Analyzing metrics from legal dashboards and creating visuals and trend reports, charts, etc. (data analytics)
• Assist with following-up on open investigations to ensure timely closing of cases.
• Prepare Board and senior‑leadership materials (program slides, case summaries, trend analysis
• Developing investigations training materials (slides, scenarios, job aids, email blasts)
• Assist with preparing for on-site ethics and compliance visits
• Assist with drafting and updating company policies, playbooks/SOPs

 Qualifications and Experience Requirements 

• Minimum 2.5 GPA 
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work 
• Proven working experience in a team environment 
• Strong project management skills
• Strong organization, planning, research and analytical skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office applications including Word, with a strong emphasis on Excel, and PowerPoint
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing