Legal Intern

On-site Full-time Paid Internship

Women in Tech is an international organization with a double mission: to close the gender gap and to help women embrace technology. The organization focuses on 4 primary areas that are a call for action: Education, business, Digital Inclusion, and Advocacy. The aim is to educate, equip and empower women and girls with the necessary skills and confidence to succeed in STEM career fields.

Women in Tech is looking for paralegal interns to assist and provide a range of legal support and administration with any legal issues Women in Tech may have. This also includes cooperating with partner lawyers and other legal professionals as part of the legal team of Women in Tech. 

Main Job Duties and Responsibilities 

• Perform legal and factual research, including but not limited to the Dutch and French jurisdictions
• Perform records research 
• Identify relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes and other pertinent material 
• Organize and analyze information 
• Cross-check and validate information 
• Prepare written reports 
• Draft legal documents including briefs, pleadings, appeals, agreements, contracts and legal memoranda 
• Help prepare legal arguments, applications, declarations and motions 
• Prepare correspondence 
• Check and edit legal forms and documents for accuracy 
• Build and maintain databases and files 
• Organize and track case files 
• Review and monitor new and updated laws and regulations 
• Maintain law library 

Requirements 

• Bachelors degree, an associates degree or certificate program in legal or paralegal studies 
• Relevant computer software knowledge and experience
• Strong knowledge of trademarks will be a plus

Key Skills and Competencies 

• Research & analytical skills 
• Critical thinking skills 
• Planning and organizing 
• Information monitoring 
• Strong communication skills 
• Stress tolerance 
• Attention to detail and accuracy 
• Confidentiality 
• Teamwork 

Benefits 

• Practical experience with real legal cases 
• Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with experienced, knowledgeable professionals 
• Opportunity to expand your network by organizing and participating in events attended by a wide range of industry professionals  
• Flexible schedule for students 
• Compensation is negotiable