Recruiting Intern

Are you interested in event planning, a fast-paced and engaging environment, and the opportunity build upon your logistical, organizational, and interpersonal skills for a career in a professional setting?  Are you thinking about dynamic career paths for post-graduation options or possibly applying to law school?  This intern-level position encompasses all of the above components and will give you a peek into the behind-the-scenes world of Big Law.  We seek motivated, undergraduate students who are personable, creative, and have strong attention to detail.

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Washington, D.C., the Recruiting Intern will provide administrative support for both local and firm-wide summer programs, as well as our law clerk and student engagement and recruitment efforts.

Ideal internship length is Mid-May to Mid-September.  This is an in-person, in-office position.  Interested candidates should submit a resume.  In addition, we hold diversity, equity, and inclusion as priority values for recruiting at Gibson Dunn.  To that end, please also submit a brief paragraph describing how you have advocated for diversity and inclusion in the past and why it matters in educational and professional environments.

This role reports to the Director of Recruiting.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing for on-campus and law clerk programming, interviews, and events.
• Supporting on-campus interview functions, which includes the preparation of logistics for law school visits or interview dates, candidate vetting, scheduling, and administrative tasks.
• Assisting with a variety of aspects of the summer program, including event preparation, budgeting, and daily administrative and on-the-ground support.
• Supporting general logistics for happenings within the D.C. office (in-person interviews, room set-ups, specific office and broader firm events, catering confirmations etc.).
• Software system navigation to assist with routine tasks related to ongoing and new candidacies, store department information.
• Interfacing and collaborating with key personnel in Human Resources, Accounting, Diversity &Inclusion, Professional Development, and the firmwide Legal Recruiting Department.

• Must be enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program.
• Must have well-developed computer skills, including expertise in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working in an in-office, in-person environment and have a customer-service disposition.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits:

The hourly compensation for this position is $25/hour. Benefits offered for this position include health care and paid sick time.