Practice Support Intern - Washington, DC

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP’s Washington, DC office is looking for Practice Support Interns to support the Administrative Services Department. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,300 lawyers located in 16 offices in six countries. 

The Practice Support Intern will support the Associate Resource Center (ARC) with day-to-day administrative work. The ideal candidate should have strong computer skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be available to work at least three to four days per week during standard business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) for a minimum of 20 hours per week.

At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.

• →Support with several routine administrative tasks such as:
• →Type and assemble correspondences and other formal documents
• →Receive, screen, and route inbound telephone calls, place conference calls and schedule appointments
• →Process invoices and expenses, manage time entry data via InTapp and coordinate travel arrangements
• →Provide exceptional administrative support to attorneys and staff while maintaining clear, professional and timely communication with attorneys and staff
• →Perform other duties as assigned

• Must be in the process of completing an associates, undergraduate or similar degree
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to have strong organizational and time management while maintaining a strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build interpersonal relationships
• Previous office experience a plus
• Ability to commit up to three to four days in office, for a yearlong internship.

• Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances
• Needs manual dexterity, speed and accuracy in handling office equipment
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption
• Ability to work in close proximity to other individuals
• Ability to carry light objects, e.g., files, small objects and supplies a short distance
• Must be able to lift, carry and move objects up to 15lbs

• Non-Exempt (Hourly)
• In-person

This position is a part-time hourly role and benefits eligibility will be more limited. Candidates should direct questions about benefits to the hiring manager for clarification as needed.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon actual or perceived: race (including hair texture, protective hairstyles and other traits associated with race), color, age, religious creed, citizenship, citizenship status and alienage, nationality, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity or creed, disability, genetic information or medical condition, reproductive health decision making, pregnancy or maternity, paternity, marital or civil partnership status, caregiver status, gender (including gender identity, expression, nonconformity, gender reassignment or status as a transgender individual), sex, sexual orientation or preference, veteran or military status, height, weight, any other characteristic protected by law or any combination thereof. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let the hiring manager know.

Pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicant with arrest and conviction records.