About the role
Summary
Provides support to the legal department through the provision of legal research, writing assignments and other specific projects.
Essential Functions
- Performs a variety of tasks associated with the area of study and entry level position for that area.
- Operates a variety of office equipment and tools, or other equipment associated with area of study and department in which internship is being performed.
- Operates computer equipment and applications to store, edit, format, print and revise letters, memos, statistical tables, reports, forms, labels and other printed material.
- Enters data associated with department activities into EXCEL or ACCESS databases, if required.
- Develops and maintains necessary records and files for efficient operation; maintains confidential files.
- Performs tasks with an attention to detail and safety, under the supervisory assistance of the assigned department and requests guidance as necessary.
- Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.
- Performs related duties assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year completed at an ABA-accredited Law School.
Experience
None.
Licensure or Certification
None required.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of administrative support task management functions.
- Skill in organizing tasks and paying attention to detail.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to listen and accurately interpret others' communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs; ability to apply basic algebraic concepts.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.