Start Date: April 2025
Training Duration: 12–18 months
Compensation: $16.00 – $18.00 per hour
Housing: not provided
Number of Position Offered: 1

Host Company Description:

The host company is a law firm focusing on immigration, family, personal injury, criminal, and business law located in the picturesque town of Gaithersburg, Maryland (about 40 minutes outside of the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.). Participants will enjoy the historic Olde Towne Gaithersburg, parks, the Gaithersburg Book Festival, and easy access to museums and other attractions in Washington, D.C.

Position Description:

• Conduct client intake
• Assist clients and visitors with the location of legal staff
• Answer phone calls, and schedule and confirm appointments
• Draft letters and other legal documents
• Perform other administrative tasks as necessary to support the attorneys and office

Applicant Qualifications:

• To apply for the Internship program, applicants must be full-time university students with academic focus in law studies OR have graduated less than 12 months from the internship begin date.
• To apply for the Trainee program, applicants must hold law degrees and have at least 1 year of professional work experience related to the degree, OR be career professionals of 5 or more years in the field
• Fluent in Spanish and English (speaking, reading, and writing)
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, with previous experience in a fast-paced law firm.

How to Apply:

1. Submit a professional resume with a professional photograph
2. Indicate availability dates (start and end dates)
3. Indicate this offer number and title