Legal Intern – Fall Semester

Job Description

About the Company

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is an organization recognized among The NonProfit Times’ 50 Best Nonprofits to Work For. It offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment that combines excellence with opportunity. The AAA leads arbitration and mediation efforts across diverse industries, providing its professionals with unique exposure to multiple business sectors and conflict resolution practices.

The organization fosters growth through collaboration with experienced legal professionals and invests in its team through comprehensive professional development programs. At the AAA, challenging work is combined with meaningful recognition, operating in an environment where merit drives success and continuous learning is encouraged.

The American Arbitration Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). It considers all employees and applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Description

This is for a Legal Intern position within the Legal Department of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for the Fall 2025 semester.

Position Title: Legal Intern – Fall Semester

Opportunity Type: Paid Internship

Key Focus Areas: The internship offers hands-on experience in various areas of the Legal Department’s work, specifically including:
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Privacy Law
• AI Governance

Time Commitment & Schedule:
• Hours: Approximately 5–10 hours per week.
• Schedule: Flexible to accommodate the intern’s availability.

Internship Responsibilities:
• Conduct legal research and writing on topics primarily related to ADR, privacy law, and AI governance, among others.
• Assist with the preparation of internal legal analyses and memoranda.
• Attend specified committee meetings and accurately prepare meeting notes.

Qualifications:
• Must be a current 1L, 2L, or 3L student enrolled at an accredited law school.
• Demonstrated interest in one or more of the core areas: alternative dispute resolution, privacy law, and/or AI governance.
• Possession of strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple assignments simultaneously.

Additional Information:
• Location: Flexible, offering the option for remote work or in-person work at the NYC office, based on the intern’s availability and preference.
• Compensation: This is a paid internship, offering $25 per hour.

Application Requirements: To be considered for this role, applicants must submit the following:
• A comprehensive resume.
• A short cover letter expressing interest in the role and highlighting relevant experience.
• A brief writing sample (limited to 5 pages or fewer; an excerpt from a longer sample is acceptable).

Application Process: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.