Legal Summer Intern, Rising 2L

Cisco

Cisco legal summer intern supporting networking, security, and collaboration businesses. Gaining multidisciplinary in-house experience through projects, mentoring, and a senior leadership presentation.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRTP • California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $44,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates a strong foundation in legal principles through enrollment in a Juris Doctor program, with a focus on in-house legal practice and the ability to support internal clients effectively. Exhibits outstanding organizational and communication skills essential for driving legal projects and collaborating with teams.

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Juris Doctor Degree ProgramIn-House Legal ExperienceLegal ResearchOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

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Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAbility to Work IndependentlyTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Legal Practice AreasNetworking ProductsSecurity ProductsCollaboration ProductsLegal-Practice Innovation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on a range of groundbreaking legal issues for Cisco
Gain experience across a wide variety of legal practice areas while supporting internal clients
Drive projects enabling the business to develop and sell networking, security and collaboration products and services
Obtain practical in-house legal experience
Gain exposure to Cisco Legal’s legal-practice innovation
Develop understanding of the client perspective through hands-on mentoring and coaching
Research and deliver an end-of-summer project to Cisco Legal’s Senior Leadership Team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently enrolled in a Juris Doctor degree program at an ABA-accredited law school as a 1L law student for academic year 2026/2027
Available to start the internship cohort on May 17, 2027
Must have the right to work in the country where the role is based
Focused attention to detail
Ability to work independently and cohesively with a team
Outstanding organizational and communication skills
Strong interest in starting a legal career as an in-house attorney

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Flexible opportunities to engage with Cisco team members
One-on-one executive mentorship
Networking opportunities
Skills training and career development resources
Direct pathway to a Rising 3L summer internship and a 2-year rotation program after law school graduation