Legal Intern (Year-Round)

Job Summary General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Undergraduate Intern to work within our Legal Department at our facility in La Jolla/Torrey Pines. The right individual will be a hardworking, detail-oriented, flexible, and competitive person who routinely performs above expectations and has plans to attend a top law school 1-2 years after graduation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in supervised practical training by legal assistants and provide support to the legal department.
• Perform administrative tasks such as filing, copying, printing, scanning, taking meeting notes, and preparing binders.
• Maintain corporate files, which includes indexing, maintaining a central repository, maintaining logging systems, and transporting documents between legal and business departments.
• Perform legal research.
• Utilize communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with all levels of employees as well as internal and external contacts.
• Utilize MS Office Suite and other computer-based applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

• Typically requires enrollment as an undergraduate student at a recognized college or university. An undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.6 or above is strongly preferred.
• Must possess:
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information and exercise sound judgment.
  • Ability to quickly understand new concepts and apply them accurately.
  • Ability to follow general and detailed instructions as well as organizational policies and procedures.
  • Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills to enable effective interface with internal and external professionals.
  • Ability to work both independently or in a team environment
  • Advanced MS Office Suite and computer skills