Student Internship, Legal

DRC

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

New York, New York

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Interns will assist with focus groups, trial strategy, jury selection, and the creation of demonstrative exhibits. They will also conduct legal research and support the preparation of legal documents and presentations.

Qualifications

DRC is seeking current college students from any major with an interest in law or consulting for a legal internship. Interns will assist with trial strategy, conduct legal research, and support the preparation of legal documents. This internship provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and networking opportunities within the legal industry.

Job Description

About Us

DRC is widely recognized as one of the nation’s premier trial strategy and data analysis firms. For nearly 30 years, leading law firms and high-profile litigators have relied on DRC to deliver a measurable strategic advantage in the courtroom. Our work spans jury selection, focus groups, demonstrative evidence, and trial presentation—grounded in social psychology, rigorous research methodologies, and advanced information design.

Program Overview

The DRC Internship Program offers students a unique opportunity to explore the field of legal consulting. Interns will gain hands-on experience and direct exposure to real cases, working alongside seasoned professionals in our legal department. This program is designed to help you deepen your understanding of litigation strategy, client service, and the role of consulting in shaping trial outcomes.

Eligibility

Open to current college or university students of any major with an interest in law, consulting, or related fields.

Application Requirements

Please submit the following materials:

  1. Personal Statement (1–2 pages): Describe your career goals and explain how an internship at DRC will help you achieve them. You may also discuss your understanding of legal consulting—its impact on the legal field, the skills you hope to develop, and how you envision contributing to this work.

  2. Resume

  3. Unofficial transcript

  4.  A Letter of Recommendation from a professor or from prior internship experience 

Internship Responsibilities

As a DRC intern, you will:

  • Assist with focus groups, trial strategy, jury selection, and demonstrative exhibits

  • Conduct legal research and analysis

  • Support the preparation of legal documents and presentations

  • Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions

Benefits

  • Meaningful, hands-on experience in legal consulting

  • Mentorship from experienced attorneys and consultants

  • Valuable networking opportunities within the legal industry

  • Competitive pay

DRC

DRC has distinguished itself as one of the finest trial strategy and data analysis firms in the nation, specializing in jury selection, demonstrative aids, focus groups, and more. For nearly thirty years, the most prestigious law firms and well-known litigators have trusted DRC to provide the strategic advantage they need to win. By drawing on our vast experience in social psychology, our innovative information design processes, our proven techniques in the area of jury and judge persuasion, and our acclaimed research methodologies, DRC has developed a highly effective and multi-faceted approach to trial consulting that ensures the de-selection of potentially harmful jurors, maximizes the use of technology to facilitate the efficient management and powerful presentation of trial exhibits, employs persuasive demonstrative aids, and utilizes convincing oral arguments. 
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