In its 5th year of existence, the ACC Southern California Internship Program has placed a select group of first year law students from Southern California law schools in internships with corporate legal departments. The ACC Southern California Chapter is looking for first-year law students who have demonstrated a commitment to their community and/or a commitment to increasing diversity* in the legal profession for an immersive summer internship experience with a Southern California corporate legal department.
As part of the Program, each intern will be assigned to work in the legal department of a Southern California company, where they will perform a variety of tasks, including legal research, memo writing, contract drafting, attending internal and external meetings, and generally experiencing what in-house attorneys do on a day-to-day basis.
The Program consists of four primary components: (1) the corporate in-house internship, (2) robust mentorship, and (3) network building. In addition, students are provided a stipend to work for a minimum of eight to ten weeks during the summer.
The Program offers its interns the opportunity to meet and network with their future peers, including current in-house counsel, ACC Southern California Chapter members, and attorneys from various law firms throughout the area. Social outings and other programs provide ample time and a unique opportunity for interns, hosts, and mentors to get to know each other.
*Diverse means having demonstrated support for or being a member of an underrepresented class including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, physical disability, veteran service or relationship, family and socioeconomic background, and sexual orientation.
Meet one of our 2024 interns here: