Legal Experience Acceleration Program (LEAP) Intern
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Job Description
About Cisco:
Cisco is a global technology company with a team of 550+ Legal and Compliance professionals across 25+ countries. They are committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment and strive to drive Cisco’s success by serving as trusted advisors to the business. Their work involves problem-solving, navigating complexities, and enabling transformation within the company. They utilize technology to improve efficiency, demonstrating Cisco’s innovative networking and collaboration tools to support flexible, hybrid work models. Additionally, they are dedicated to giving back through pro bono work and community impact initiatives.
Job Description: Cisco Legal Experience Acceleration Program (LEAP)
Cisco’s LEAP is an 11-week summer internship program for first-year (1L) law students during the academic year 2024/2025. This is a paid internship. The program aims to provide practical, in-house legal experience.
Key Responsibilities:
• Work on a variety of significant legal issues for Cisco, contributing to its mission of building inclusive technologies.
• Gain broad exposure to various legal practice areas while supporting internal clients.
• Contribute to projects that enable the development and sale of Cisco’s networking, security, and collaboration products and services.
• Obtain hands-on, in-house legal experience to prepare for a complex legal environment.
• Benefit from exposure to a department recognized as a leader in legal practice evolution.
• Receive mentorship and coaching to gain a strong understanding of the client perspective.
• Conduct research and present an end-of-summer project to Cisco Legal’s Senior Leadership Team.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be a first-year law student (1L) for the 2024/2025 academic year with a strong interest in an in-house legal career.
• Must have completed no more than two semesters of law school at an accredited institution.
• Must be available for the internship program from May 19 – August 1, 2025.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of application without visa sponsorship.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and excellent organizational and communication skills are required.
Post-Internship Opportunities:
High-performing interns may be invited back for a second summer internship after their 2L year and could be considered for a 2-year rotation program following law school graduation.
