Intern
Locke Lord

Success is always within your reach at Locke Lord.

Locke Lord is a premier full-service law firm that has earned a solid reputation for complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work on behalf of clients in important and growing industry sectors around the world.

At Locke Lord, our diverse and inclusive culture of collegiality and collaboration - core values of the Firm - across all of our offices and practices is ultimately reflected in our client experience by culminating in a deep understanding of our clients' businesses.

Locke Lord is proud to uphold a collective sense of integrity. Our Firm invests in your professional growth, whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate. In addition to lawyers, we hire problem solvers to deliver creative solutions across numerous disciplines, including marketing, technology, accounting, human resources, practice support and office services. We reward our employees with a team oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program.

General Statement of Duties:

The Intern will assist in a support role to the Atlanta office for a fixed period of time from Sept. 1, 2022 to June 30 2023. The position will interact with the business development, marketing, design and technology professionals within the Firm's Marketing Team, as well as Firm attorneys and administrative departments. The position will report to the Atlanta attorneys and the Atlanta Office Administrator.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys to translate legal documents and correspondences between English and Chinese for Chinese clients.
  
• Attend business meetings with Chinese clients as translator.
  
• Assist attorneys with business development activities to ensure attorney objectives are met.
  
• Coordinate and translate pitch materials by drafting, editing, collecting and/or organizing content received by attorneys.
  
• Work with attorneys to develop customized materials for prospect/client pitches and presentations.
  
• Ensure follow-up is sought from attorneys post pitch; track and follow through on actions that arise.
  
• Assist with maintaining practice group marketing content to ensure that material is up-to-date.
  
• Coordinate the development of customized materials for designated practices.
  
• Conduct web-based research when needed/required.
  
• Develop targeted mailing lists.
  
• Provide back-up as needed to fellow members of the team.
  

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Legal education in both U.S. and China is required, undergraduate degree is required, and advanced degree is preferred.
  
• Certain experience working in a professional environment such as law firm, corporation and courts is required.
  
• Must be bilingual in English and Chinese.
  
• Strong work ethic and client service orientation.
  
• Strong proofreading and computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  
• Commitment to professional growth and development.
  
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
  
• Ability to follow instructions, prioritize and manage workload, work independently and as a member of teams, and complete tasks under time pressure as necessary.
  
• Professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts.
  

Additional Information:

Supervisory Responsibility - None

Work Environment - In office.

Position Type/Expected Work Hours - This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel - Little to no travel in this position.

Locke Lord LLP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil union status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other classifications that are deemed to be protected under federal, state and/or local laws. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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