Posted Apr 18 Full TimeMO
Please note this apprenticeship is only available to students actively enrolled in the Paralegal Program at Southwestern Illinois College
Thompson Coburn is a full-service law firm home to more than 450 attorneys practicing in 50 areas of law, with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S. Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for its commitment to diversity and for providing clients with outstanding value and service. At Thompson Coburn, we value each other as people and as colleagues.
The Practice Area Apprentice position offers a unique opportunity for individuals enrolled in a paralegal program at Southwestern Illinois College, providing a blend of paid on-the-job training alongside continued academic studies. As an apprentice, you will collaborate closely with lawyers and paralegals, engaging in diverse tasks such as fact investigation, legal document preparation, and coordination of activities pertinent to legal affairs. Your responsibilities will span conducting research to bolster legal proceedings, formulating defenses, or instigating legal actions across various domains of law, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape and fostering essential skills for a dynamic career in the field.
Benefits to the Apprenticeship
Thompson Coburn is a full-service law firm home to more than 450 attorneys practicing in 50 areas of law, with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S. Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for its commitment to diversity and for providing clients with outstanding value and service. At Thompson Coburn, we value each other as people and as colleagues.
The Practice Area Apprentice position offers a unique opportunity for individuals enrolled in a paralegal program at Southwestern Illinois College, providing a blend of paid on-the-job training alongside continued academic studies. As an apprentice, you will collaborate closely with lawyers and paralegals, engaging in diverse tasks such as fact investigation, legal document preparation, and coordination of activities pertinent to legal affairs. Your responsibilities will span conducting research to bolster legal proceedings, formulating defenses, or instigating legal actions across various domains of law, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape and fostering essential skills for a dynamic career in the field.
Benefits to the Apprenticeship
- This is a paid position with a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week.
- Thompson Coburn covers the remaining cost of your paralegal program.
- Apprenticeship hours apply toward the required internship within SWIC’s Paralegal program.
- Opportunity for full-time employment after graduation as a Practice Area Specialist, providing paralegal career growth.
- Must be an active student enrolled in the Paralegal Program at Southwestern Illinois College.
- Must have successfully completed 1 to 2 semesters of the Paralegal Associate’s Degree Program.
- Must be able to commute to our (downtown) St. Louis office.
- Have excellent attention to detail and organization skills ability to interact professionally, willingness to take direction from peers and others, ability to learn new technology, and adaptability required to work in a fast-paced environment.
