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Legal Intern – Asbestos Litigation & Bankruptcy

Hiatt Law Group is seeking an individual to join our firm as a Legal Intern in our asbestos practice area. This is an opportunity to become part of a nationally recognized and leading asbestos & personal injury law firm well known for its dedication to justice for all clients and expertise in asbestos representation. Here, you will enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters professional development and growth.

Learning Opportunities:

• Managing Case Management System: Work to maintain accurate updates, document organization, Key Date entries, and other tasks in the case management system to ensure each case is up to date. Work with attorneys and case managers on special case management system projects to update and optimize system usage.
• Become an individual contributor and assist the intake department by drafting form letters, and coordinate mass mailings
• Gain hands-on experience in corporate law, contracts, compliance, and other legal areas.
• Exposure to the internal workings of a legal department while working on real-world legal matters.
• Learn how legal teams collaborate with business units to mitigate risk and ensure compliance.
• Networking opportunities with legal professionals and insights into the practice of Plaintiff law and personal injury in a professional setting.

Our Intern will have the following Competencies:

· Decision Making – Is aware of issues and asks questions when issues arise; completes day-to-day tasks in team; works within a team and its leaders through daily decisions.

• Communication – Effectively communicates through written and verbal forms; shares information when asked and understands the appropriate level of confidentiality with client and firm data.
• Continuous Learning – Attends required training and accepts planned change willingly. Ready to accept leadership from mentors and to grow professionally.
• Teamwork – Works as a member of teams and understands the goals of the team; understands that team members' needs, ideas and solutions vary.
• Alignment to Values – Is aware of the Firm's values and consistently demonstrates them; has a deep understanding of one's own core functions.

Qualifications:

Must be a student currently enrolled in a 2-year paralegal program or a student currently enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate program. 

Additional Information

· Pay – $20/hour

· Where – Dallas, TX (In-person), Toll Hill Office Park

· Credit –This internship may qualify for academic credit hours subject to approval from your academic institution

· Hours – 16 – 20 hours per week

· Schedule – Internship hours will be scheduled around your class commitments each semester. We understand that academic schedules vary, and we are flexible in creating a work schedule that supports your coursework and other responsibilities

o We understand that our interns are students first, and we are happy to accommodate academic obligations. If you need to take time off or adjust your schedule to study for exams or meet school-related deadlines, we are more than willing to work with you. We simply ask that you extend the professional courtesy of providing at least 24 hours’ notice whenever possible, so we can plan accordingly. Your success in both your education and this internship is important to us.

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