GENERAL INFORMATION
- Company Website: https://www.higbeeassociates.com/
- Internship Location: 3110 W Cheyenne Ave #200, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
- Internship Job Title: Consumer Advocacy Legal Intern
- Company Name: Higbee & Associates
Seeking students with major(s) in:
- Business, Political Science, Business Economics, History, English
Type of Internship:
- Unpaid (For Academic Credit – HON 395)
Required Hours:
- 150 hours a semester (10 hours a week) for 3 credits
Internship Site Overview
The Higbee and Associates Consumer Advocacy Litigation division provides clients with legal counsel, debt settlement, and defense litigation, representing debtors in settlement negotiations and court appearances when needed. This is an unpaid position that will provide a valuable opportunity for a university and/or college student interested in a career in the legal field to work with a fast-paced national law firm. The position requires 10 hours a week for 10 weeks. Casual work environment and schedule can be flexible.
Internship Roles and Responsibilities
Civil Litigation intern duties include: researching legal issues; corresponding with clients; scanning and filing documents; contacting opposing counsel and courts; negotiating court websites to find documents and calendaring information; and experience in the discovery process. Students will leave this internship with real-world legal skills, knowledge of the litigation process and its documents, as well as client communication.
Required Skills and Knowledge Base
We are seeking dedicated individuals who have an interest in gaining legal experience with Civil Litigation. Previous legal experience is preferred but not required. Organization skills, proficiency with Mac OSX/Microsoft Office, as well as written and oral communication skills, are a plus. Consistency, reliability, and professionalism with clients are a must.
HONORS COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS PROGRAM POLICIES
- For both paid and unpaid HON 395 internships, students apply for the position directly through the organization that is hosting the internship. If students secure a paid internship but also need to take a corresponding internship course that is for-credit, please contact the Program Coordinator to discuss viable options. No international internships.
- To be eligible for HON 395, active UNLV Honors College students must be at least 18 years old, at sophomore standing or higher (at least 30 credits earned), and hold a GPA of 3.3 or higher. To enroll, students must gain consent of the HC Internship Program Coordinator by following the 5-step application process outlined at: unlv.edu/honors/internships
Required Level of Education & Class Standing:
- Sophomore
- Junior
- Senior
Required Application Materials:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Deadline for submitting application materials:
- N/A
Method for Submitting Application Materials:
Submit an application to our website and schedule an interview:
https://www.higbeeassociates.com/jobs/consumer-advocacy-internship/
Contact person in case students have questions:
- Name: Jessica Demers
- Title: Administrative Supervisor
- Email: jdemers@higbee.law
- Phone: (714) 617-8300 ext. 183
