Private Sector

Summer Opportunities

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Corporate Law Program is a summer internship program for talented college seniors and recent graduates of color leading to full-time job offers. Interns observe and experience first-hand the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of corporate attorneys at some of the nation’s most prestigious firms. Interns are introduced to partners, associates, in-house counsel and other accomplished members of the Bar during receptions hosted by SEO’s partner firms.

Long Term Opportunities (Full-Time, Post-Graduation)

Many law firms offer formal paralegal/legal assistant programs for recent college graduates. Generally, the programs are for a two-year term, include orientation/training, and assignment to a specific department. For those interested in these programs and working at a law firm upon graduation—many of which are located in DC or NYC—be sure to take a look at the links listed below:

• Arnold & Porter
• Clearly Gottlieb: At the header of the site, click on “Career,” then “Paralegal,” and then select your geographic location of choice.
• Covintgton
• Akin Gump: Click on the “Paralegal” links
• Cravath
• Davis Polk
• Holland & Knight LLP: Search “Professional Staff Positions”
• Kirkland & Ellis LLP
• Mintz, Levin
• Morgan, Lewis: search “Professional Staff”
• Paul, Weiss
• Proskauer
• Shearman & Sterling LLP: click the link for current opportunities, and then search for “Legal Assistant” positions
• Sidley Austin: click the “professional and support staff” link
• Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
• Skadden: click the “professional staff” link, and view opportunities for Legal Assistants
• Sullivan & Cromwell
• Wachtell Lipton
• White & Case LLP
• Willkie: scroll down for “Paralegals” information

This is just a sampling of firms that hire recent graduates; be sure to conduct additional research on your own. Also, note that these firms may have offices in additional cities. Use the above firm websites as a starting point to come up with a list of firms in your preferred city!