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Legal Student Intern

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Legal
    Research & Development
  • Buffalo

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a Juris Doctorate, have prior legal experience, strong research/writing skills, and the ability to use online legal research resources.
  • You will assist lawyers with research, draft corporate documents, analyze contracts, support dispute resolution, and handle various tasks as needed.

Requirements

  • Enrolled in and pursuing a Juris Doctorate required.
  • Previous legal experience preferred.
  • The ability to use online legal research resources is essential.
  • Must have strong research, writing and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in-house lawyers with research projects, corporate qualification, and professional licensing matters.
  • Drafting corporate resolutions and minutes.
  • Analyzing contracts.
  • Assisting with dispute resolution.
  • May perform other duties as required.

FAQs

What is the salary range for the Legal Student Intern position?

The salary range for this position to be filled in the Buffalo, NY office is $18.50 to $22.50 an hour.

What are the essential qualifications to apply for this internship?

Candidates must be enrolled in and pursuing a Juris Doctorate and should have the ability to use online legal research resources.

Is previous legal experience required for this role?

Previous legal experience is preferred but not required.

What type of work will the Legal Student Intern be doing?

The intern will assist in-house lawyers with research projects, corporate qualification, drafting corporate resolutions, analyzing contracts, and assisting with dispute resolution.

Are there opportunities for bonuses or additional benefits?

Yes, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and we offer a full benefit package including medical, dental, vision coverage, and more.

How does CannonDesign promote equity and diversity in the workplace?

CannonDesign promotes equity and diversity through initiatives led by their DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups, and community advocacy efforts.

Can I apply for this position on job listing websites?

No, candidates can only apply to CannonDesign positions on the company Careers site to avoid scams.

Is there a training requirement for employees?

Yes, as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes.

What is the firm's policy on discrimination and harassment?

CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination and harassment on various bases, and it prohibits retaliation against individuals who complain or participate in investigations.

Are flexible working hours available for this internship?

Yes, the position offers flexible schedule hours in a hybrid work model.

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Employees
1945
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

As an integrated design firm, we do a lot of things. But at our core, we help people continuously flourish. We leverage the heart, passion and intelligence of our more than 1,000 creative thinkers to develop solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing our clients and society. Whether designing for equity in education, accessible healthcare, inclusive communities, new scientific discoveries or the “next big idea” in business, we partner with organizations to help them improve human life. We do this through a design approach we created called Living-Centered Design. Our approach realizes that to create a world where people continuously flourish, we must address the complex interdependencies that exist between people, businesses, communities, society and the environment.