The San Francisco office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for a Practice Support Intern to support the Administrative Services Department. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,200 lawyers located in 15 offices in six countries. 

The Practice Support Intern will gain valuable hands-on experience in a law firm environment. We will work around school schedules for interns to be able to work on a part-time, year-round basis. The ideal candidate should have strong computer skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be willing to commit Tuesday through Thursday, with a commitment to 4 to 7 hours per day in office, for a yearlong internship. 

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
• Develop and maintain organized filings systems
• Provide exceptional administrative support to attorneys and staff while maintaining 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 two to three 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-office (Tuesday through Thursday) 

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.