Overview
Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.
Foley & Lardner is searching for a Legal Recruiting Intern who will play an integral role in supporting the Legal Recruiting team with the summer associate program efforts. The intern will have primary responsibility for day-to-day administrative tasks such as running reports, entering summer associate assignments in the work allocation database, tracking event responses, and preparing nametags. The intern will also assist with special projects and event planning, as needed. This position may be located in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Milwaukee, or Washington, DC and the internship will run from May/early June to late July.
Responsibilities
• Provide administrative support to the firm’s Legal Recruiting team across multiple offices
• Assist with summer associate program initiatives
• Reserve conference rooms, create and distribute event invitations; track event RSVPs; prepare event nametags; help coordinate logistics for video conference or in-person meetings
• Help coordinate firm-sponsored social recruiting events as needed
• Assist with the national training programs for summer associates
• Input summer associate projects into the work allocation database
• Compile various reports as needed
• Collaborate on special projects as assigned throughout the summer
Qualifications
• HS Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of six (6) months experience in a legal or professional services office environment preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask
Pursuant to pay transparency laws the anticipated hourly rate for this role is $19-$23 dollars per hour.
Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.
About Foley & Lardner
Foley is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our market-leading platform includes Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. Adding depth to our bench strength, we focus on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions.
For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve. While respecting our roots, we’re also continuously looking to modernize all aspects of our business and elevate who we are and what we do, which keeps us focused on the future.
