Legal Intern

­Deloitte U.S. OGC 1L Law Student Internship Program Job Description

Application Deadline: Monday, January 5 2026 11:59 PM ET

*Candidates who do not have their first semester law school transcripts by the application deadline may apply without their transcript, but are required to supplement their application materials with the transcript as soon as it becomes available in order for their application to be considered complete.*

The Deloitte U.S. Office of General Counsel 1L Law Student Internship Program is designed to provide real world and career-building experiences for rising second-year law students. The program is open to all eligible students (see Qualifications and Requirements section below). Candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.

As an intern within the Deloitte U.S. Office of General Counsel (“OGC”), you will be responsible for performing assigned work within the OGC’s various teams, which support Deloitte’s businesses. If you are highly motivated, enjoy learning and meeting new people, thrive in a team environment, and are interested in working in an in-house legal department within a large professional services firm, we encourage you to apply.

The team

Deloitte’s OGC consists of approximately 225 professionals. Deloitte’s OGC has three groups that are primarily comprised of attorneys: Disputes, Consultations and Regulatory Affairs (“DCRA”); Corporate Engagements and Transactions; and Labor and Employment (“L&E”), each of which are led by Deputy General Counsels who report to our General Counsel. During the internship program, interns will gain exposure to these different groups.

The internship will be based in New York City at Deloitte’s offices located at 1221 Avenue of the Americas and will operate in a hybrid workplace model that optimizes a combination of in-person and virtual interactions. We are intentional about when we co-locate with each other and our clients for maximum impact while empowering our people to preserve the flexibility that they desire.

Work you’ll do

• Participate in training activities for Deloitte’s interns
• Work on assigned projects (including, but not limited to, drafting agreements, conducting legal research, drafting memos, and preparing summaries) related to litigation, transactional, employment, regulatory investigations, and other legal matters
• Participate in meetings/calls related to assigned projects
• Shadow OGC team members
• Participate in social, professional, and other networking opportunities

The successful intern should have the following:

• Intellectual curiosity and self-motivation
• Commitment to working in a collaborative environment
• Eagerness to learn about legal, business, and compliance issues relevant to a large professional services firm and interest in working in a fast-paced in-house legal setting
• Strong research, writing, organization, and communication skills

Qualifications and Requirements:

• First-year law student (1L) in good academic standing at an ABA-accredited law school
• Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 and law school GPA of at least 3.3 (or equivalent)
• Submit resume, college transcript, and law school transcript (when available; unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
• Provide responses to the two (2) short answer questions under How to Apply section
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time during the internship
• Availability to participate full-time in an 8-week internship from June 1 through July 24
• Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• Demonstrated leadership

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York City, Deloitte is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to New York City and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.