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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Intern (Attorney Recruiting & Development) in Los Angeles, California
Location: Los Angeles
Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Type: Internship
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking an Intern in the Attorney Recruiting & Development department of the Los Angeles office reporting directly to the Senior Attorney Recruiting & Development Coordinator.
This internship is an opportunity for college students or recent graduates seeking a robust and challenging summer intern experience. This is your chance to work amongst accomplished attorneys and staff in one of the world’s most respected law firms. We are looking for enthusiastic applicants who are highly motivated to contribute to our firm by providing day-to-day administrative support and assistance to the Attorney Recruiting & Development department.
Candidates must be 21 years of age or older.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
Assist with all aspects of the summer program including preparing orientation, planning and attending social events, and helping to organize training and diversity programs
Assist with summer associate assignment portal, including collecting and entering summer projects and evaluations
Assist with preparation and execution of law student recruiting season including tracking applications, reviewing resumes, managing interview process
Help with interview scheduling and preparations for hiring committee meetings
Manage resumes, letters and other recruiting materials as needed, and create and maintain departmental files in document management system
Assist with data entry and reporting in database applications
Coordinate attendee lists for events
Maintain department calendar of events
Attend team meetings
Assist with scheduling and preparing conference and meeting rooms for department events
Conduct research on market data
Assist with miscellaneous projects as needed
Assist with firmwide initiatives as needed
Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
High School Diploma or equivalent
Enrolled in accredited university or college
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Familiarity with database applications
Strong attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions
Ability to communicate with attorneys and staff in an effective manner
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner
Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities
Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, office and firm management, vendors, and law school personnel
Ability to work well under pressure, motivate self, facilitate creative solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for projects assigned
Commitment to professional growth and development
Ability to work extended hours as needed
The hourly range for this position in California is $20.00 to $22.00. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here (https://www.akingump.com/en/careers/business-services) .
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