Walsworth LLP is a 60+ attorney law firm with offices in Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. We handle and litigate large scale, complex matters primarily in California.
We are seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Summer Legal Intern to join our team for our upcoming 2026 Summer Program. This position offers hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced legal environment, exposure to active client matters, and the opportunity to work closely with attorneys across multiple practice areas.
The ideal candidate is a second‑year law student interested in developing practical legal skills and gaining insight into the day‑to‑day work of a California law firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on a variety of issues.
- Draft, review, and edit legal documents, including briefs, motions, contracts, and correspondence.
- Assist attorneys with case preparation, including organizing exhibits, reviewing discovery, and summarizing depositions.
- Observe client meetings, court hearings, mediations, and depositions when appropriate
- Support ongoing litigation matters.
- Participate in internal trainings, workshops, and professional development sessions.
- Perform administrative and project‑based tasks as needed to support the legal team.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 2L currently enrolled in an ABA accredited J.D. program.
- Demonstrated strong legal research and writing skills.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to client confidentiality.
- Interest in the Firm’s practice areas (product liability, business, environmental, and employment, etc.)
- Familiarity with California legal procedures is a plus but not required.
Program Details
- 6 – 8 week program, with some flexibility to meet candidate schedules.
- Summer Intern is a part-time, temporary, hourly, non-exempt position with a hybrid schedule of 25 – 29 hours a week, including in-office work at our Irvine, CA location.
- Pay rate of $60.00 per hour.
- Mentorship opportunities with attorneys and senior staff.
- Future opportunities with the Firm may be available based on internship performance and Firm needs.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript, and a short writing sample to Intern@walsworthlaw.com. Candidates meeting our requirements will be screened via phone and/or video. A criminal background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment.
Walsworth was established more than 35 years ago and consistently strives to maintain a supportive and diverse work environment with opportunities for advancement. We are a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and by the California Public Utilities Commission, and we are proud to have the largest California presence of any WBE law firm in the United States. Walsworth is also the largest California member of the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) and is active in the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP).
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.
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