Legal Internships: How to Land One
The fastest way to get a legal internship is to email companies directly. Law firms and legal teams take interns and paralegic assistants; a concise, professional email is exactly the right tone. FirstInternships lists 270 legal companies including companies like Adams and Reese LLP, AFL-CIO Legal LLP, Akerman LLP, Akerman LLP and thousands more — with a personalized email written for each.
Why direct outreach works in legal
Most legal internships are never posted publicly. A concise, specific email to the right recruiting inbox reaches a real person and skips the applicant-tracking system — which is why it consistently gets more replies than job-board applications.
How to reach legal companies
- Pick 20–50 legal companies you'd want to work at.
- Email each recruiting inbox directly with a short, personalized note.
- Tie one real thing you've done to what the company does.
- Attach your resume, send from your own email, and follow up once.
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Browse legal companies →Frequently asked questions
How do I get a legal internship?
Email legal companies directly instead of only applying online. Send a short, specific note to their recruiting inbox, connect one real thing you've done to what they do, and ask if they take interns. FirstInternships has 270 legal companies you can reach this way.
Do legal companies take interns with no experience?
Many do — especially smaller ones. Reaching out directly and showing genuine interest matters more than prior experience.