Legal Intern - Undergraduate Student

Part-Time Internship

We are seeking a motivated College Intern to provide foundational administrative and clerical support to our firm’s attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants. This internship is designed to help maintain the high productivity required in a small law firm environment while giving the intern meaningful, practical exposure to the areas of estate planning, tax-controversy and business transactions. This position is ideal for an undergraduate student interested in pursuing law school.

Position Details:

• Part-Time: one day / week, Wednesdays
• Schedule: 6-8 hours, must be available to work until 4pm
• Location: In-Person, Cary, North Carolina

Core Responsibilities

1. Administrative & Office Support

• Answering phone calls and delegating new client intake forms.
• Providing backup administrative and reception assistance as needed.
• Providing support for the work of the firm's legal assistant as required.
• Assisting with the review and editing of client billing statements.

2. File & Document Management

• Organizing and maintaining case and client files.
• Retrieving deed information using various Register of Deed resources.
• Assisting with the preparation of correspondence and other documents.
• Maintaining accurate timekeeping records in law practice management software.

3. Calendar & Data Management

• Tracking deadlines for the legal team.
• Assisting with managing attorney calendars as they relate to deadlines and appointments.
• Assisting with gathering information needed for IRS forms, such as obtaining client EINs.

Assist with other tasks and projects as needed or assigned.

Collaborative Projects & Professional Development

The College Intern will have the opportunity to grow professionally with guidance from the firm’s experienced team. These developmental tasks include:

• Receiving ongoing training from experienced estate planning paralegals.
• Learning about the firm’s primary practice areas, including estate planning, tax controversies and corporate transactions.
• Gaining familiarity with law firm software, including cloud-based practice management programs like CosmoLex.
• Assisting with client communications via phone and email to collect required information under direct supervision.
• Obtaining a Notary Public certification, with the firm’s support.

Scope and Limitations

To ensure compliance and manage firm liability, the College Intern role expressly excludes the following responsibilities:

• Providing Legal Advice: The intern cannot offer any legal advice, interpretation, or opinion.
• Drafting Legal Documents: The intern will not draft primary legal documents such as Wills, Trusts, or Powers of Attorney, but may assist with inputting information into templates under supervision.
• Official Filing: The intern will not independently file documents with the Clerk of Court, or the NC Secretary of State.
• Financial & HR Decision-Making: This role does not include handling client trust accounts, approving firm expenses, or accessing confidential HR matters.

Pay: $12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 6.0 – 8.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• We receive numerous applications for our internship positions. Please tell us what differentiates you from the other candidates?
• Do you plan on entering law school immediately after graduation? If not, what are your plans after graduation?
• What three character traits which best describe you?
• This position is Wednesdays only for now, for 6–8 hours and requires availability until 4:00 PM. Are you available to work this schedule?

Work Location: In person