What are you doing this summer?

Summer is a great time to build professional experience in all different kinds of legal fields! The last couple of summers, I have had legal internships in litigation, alternative dispute resolution, education, and now I am a cannabis law intern. The law extends into virtually every aspect of the professional world, and there are so many options to get involved. However, work-life balance is extremely important as well. How are you balancing your work and life this summer?

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  • Victoriah
    Victoriah Posts: 2
    edited July 16

    This sounds like a fascinating area of law to intern in! What's your recommended way to find summer internships in the legal field?

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  • RosieEzgur
    RosieEzgur SBA Posts: 20

    Hi Victoriah!

    Great question! To find summer internships in the legal field I first reach out to any attorneys I know and would like to work for. I am lucky to have many connections in the legal field! However, I have also gotten internships spontaneously by getting involved in various clubs on my campus at University of Arizona. One of my internships was offered to me because I volunteered for a mock trial event and happened to meet an attorney there who was looking for an intern. University of Arizona also has classes you can take that count as internships with their legal clinic. I took this class and excelled, allowing me to get a job in the clinic!

    The main piece of advice I would give to someone looking for legal internships is to grow your network by going to legal events, browsing LinkedIn (which is how I acquired my current internship), researching opportunities at your school, and getting involved in law-adjacent clubs. And have your elevator pitch ready: one minute or less about you and why you would make a great intern.

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  • Kimberly_Johnson
    Kimberly_Johnson Posts: 11

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    Can you give an example of an elevator pitch? Or, can you share yours?👌

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    Kimberly_Johnson Posts: 11

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