Summer Legal Intern

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is the world’s foremost advisor on executive leadership, driving superior client performance through premier human capital leadership advisory services. For more than 70 years, we’ve delivered value for our clients by leveraging unrivaled expertise to help organizations discover and enable outstanding leaders and teams. Learn more at www.heidrick.com

Job Description:

Who we Are

Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.

Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com.

The Role

Our internship program gives you true insight into a career in a fast-paced in-house legal department, while helping you develop highly sought-after skills that will help you jump start your career. You will be exposed to all facets of the legal function in a global corporate department.  The position is located downtown Chicago in our corporate headquarters in Willis Tower.

Interns will work on assigned projects with all members of Heidrick & Struggles’ Legal Department and under the supervision of the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsels. The general expectation is that you’ll be in the office at minimum two days a week.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents, including contracts, agreements, policies, and internal memos.
• Conduct legal research and preparation of written materials and memoranda to guide members of the Legal Department.
• Assist in employment law matters.

• Conduct legal research and application of regulations to Company practices.
• Prepare and assist with the presentation of legal training across our business lines.
• Work to improve operational aspects of internal Legal Department functions.
• Participate in other special projects and various other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a 1L or 2L law student with strong academic credentials.
• Basic knowledge of corporate law, including but not limited to: contract law, employment law, and federal securities laws.
• Strong analytical and legal writing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle fast-paced/customer-focused environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional services background preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with team members and key stakeholders.

Pay Range Guidelines for this Position:

Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.

Heidrick & Struggles is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and/or adjustments during our recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation and/or adjustment, please inform your Talent Acquisition professional.