Forward Deployed Operations Intern

Fenwick & West

Internship opportunity in AI-native solutions at Fenwick & West law firm. Hands-on experience in designing, building, and deploying AI workflows supporting business operations.

Posted 6/27/2026internshipSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Interns will design, build, and ship AI-native and agentic workflows that support business development, business intelligence, and legal operations initiatives across the firm.
Responsibilities include translating business requirements into technical architecture, running experiments to measure effectiveness, and iterating based on real-time feedback from attorneys and business teams.
Interns may build agents that surface prospect intelligence, identify relationship opportunities, and support targeted outreach strategies, as well as develop automated pipelines that synthesize market, competitive, and industry data into actionable insights for firm leadership.
The role also includes streamlining and automating operational workflows to support matter and resource planning and drive efficiency across legal operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently enrolled in a college program focused on computer science, data science, industrial engineering, economics, or related technical or quantitative degree
Hands-on programming experience (Python preferred) and familiarity with APIs, large language models, and development tools such as Jupyter Notebook or VS Code
Experience translating ideas into working prototypes, running experiments, and iterating based on results
Ability to work effectively with non-technical stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, or AWS (AWS experience is transferable) preferred
Strong interest in current and emerging technologies
A strong inclination to build - you prioritize shipping over endless specification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare
Life Insurance
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellbeing

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonAPIsLarge Language ModelsPrototypingExperimentationTechnical ArchitectureData SynthesisAutomationCloud PlatformsOperational Workflows

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityCritical ThinkingStakeholder EngagementFeedback IterationCreativityTime ManagementPrioritization