Human Resources Intern (Winter 2026/2027)

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP • Undergraduate Legal Intern • Washington, DC, US • 1w ago

Location: Washington, DC

Schedule: Full-time or part-time between the hours of 9:00a.m. to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Type: Internship

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking an intern to support the Human Resources department, reporting to the Human Resources Project Manager.

We are looking for either a full-time or part-time (available for about 20 hours a week) from approximately October 2026 to April 2027. This role will reside in the Washington, DC office and will be responsible for providing general administrative and logistical support to the Human Resources department working closely with key contacts in each Human Resource function. The Human Resources Intern is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors and staff, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

Support the Recruiting team with the following:
Schedule interviews
Conduct reference checks
Conduct market research
Post requisitions in our Applicant Tracking System
Reviewing resumes
Assist the Human Resources team with internal client meeting preparation and follow-up.
Coordinate with Conference Services to schedule rooms and order foods for various HR events, training, interviews, etc.
Process department invoices and expense reports for approval in the Firm’s electronic invoice payment system
Support the Human Resources Project Manager by providing assistance with the firm’s onboarding system and recognition system.
Assist the Compensation Team in maintaining job description governance processes, including the review, administration, and updating of position documentation, and supporting Salary.com administrative activities.
Perform other administrative tasks or projects as needed.

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

High School diploma required.
Current University enrollment required. An interest and program of study in Human Resources or Organizational Development is a plus, though not required.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong oral and written communication skills, discretion and tact.
Commitment to maintain confidentiality of employee, office, firm and client information and adhering to the Firm’s Core Values.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities and deadlines in a professional manner.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
Strong work ethic with the willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities.
Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment and common sense.
Strong service orientation, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with users, peers, office and firm management, and outside business partners.

The hourly range for this position in Washington, DC is $19.50 to $22.50.

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