Legal Operations Intern
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
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Atlanta, GA
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Posted April 18, 2026
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- Assist with research, compliance tracking, and maintenance of governance materials and process documentation to support evaluation of legal technology tools and documentation of system standards.
- Facilitate implementation of legal technology solutions by helping with requirements gathering, testing, workflow optimization, vendor coordination, and project milestone tracking.
- Drive data‑driven legal operations by gathering and validating datasets, maintaining reporting templates, and conducting research and trend analysis to inform forecasting and strategic insights.
- Contributes to knowledge management and user enablement by organizing and updating templates and guidance materials, assisting with communications and training for new technologies, and monitoring user feedback to improve tools and processes.
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It is a calling.
This is a remote, home-based internship.
Full time students from all US geographies will be considered.
Our 2026 Summer internship program is an 8-week Paid Internship that runs from June 1st – July 24th, at 37.5 hours weekly.
The program will join interns across the country who are supporting different department focuses on American Cancer Society and ACS's Cancer Action Network.
85% of the time will be in working within the given department, with the Intern's manager, their mentor, and the team.
The other 15% will be with a cohort of other interns around American Cancer Society and ACS CAN.
Must be available for entirety of 8-week program: June 1st – July 24th, 2026, at 37.5 hours per week.
Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
Upload a resume upon application submission.
Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.
The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended.
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Requirements
- Must be available for entirety of 8-week program: June 1st – July 24th, 2026, at 37.5 hours per week.
- Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
- Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale).
- Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
- Upload a resume upon application submission.
- Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.
Education
- (Not required) – Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
- (Required) – Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale).
- (Not required) – Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.
The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.
This is a remote, home-based internship. Full time students from all US geographies will be considered. Our 2026 Summer internship program is an 8-week Paid Internship that runs from June 1st – July 24th, at 37.5 hours weekly. The program will join interns across the country who are supporting different department focuses on American Cancer Society and ACS's Cancer Action Network. 85% of the time will be in working within the given department, with the Intern's manager, their mentor, and the team. The other 15% will be with a cohort of other interns around American Cancer Society and ACS CAN.
The Legal Operations Intern will support the Director of Legal Technology & Insights in advancing key technology, data, and operational initiatives within the Legal and Risk Management Department. This internship is designed to provide college students with meaningful, hands‑on experience with legal technology platforms, analytics, process improvement, and knowledge management supporting enterprise‑wide legal operations. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, tech‑curious, and eager to contribute to modernizing legal workflows that drive organizational efficiency and insight.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with research, compliance tracking, and maintenance of governance materials and process documentation to support evaluation of legal technology tools and documentation of system standards.
Facilitate implementation of legal technology solutions by helping with requirements gathering, testing, workflow optimization, vendor coordination, and project milestone tracking.
Drive data‑driven legal operations by gathering and validating datasets, maintaining reporting templates, and conducting research and trend analysis to inform forecasting and strategic insights.
Contributes to knowledge management and user enablement by organizing and updating templates and guidance materials, assisting with communications and training for new technologies, and monitoring user feedback to improve tools and processes.
Position Requirements
Must be available for entirety of 8-week program: June 1st – July 24th, 2026, at 37.5 hours per week.
Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale).
Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
Upload a resume upon application submission.
Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.
The hourly rate is $20/hour. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.
This is a remote, home-based internship. Full time students from all US geographies will be considered. Our 2026 Summer internship program is an 8-week Paid Internship that runs from June 1st – July 24th, at 37.5 hours weekly. The program will join interns across the country who are supporting different department focuses on American Cancer Society and ACS's Cancer Action Network. 85% of the time will be in working within the given department, with the Intern's manager, their mentor, and the team. The other 15% will be with a cohort of other interns around American Cancer Society and ACS CAN.
The Legal Operations Intern will support the Director of Legal Technology & Insights in advancing key technology, data, and operational initiatives within the Legal and Risk Management Department. This internship is designed to provide college students with meaningful, hands‑on experience with legal technology platforms, analytics, process improvement, and knowledge management supporting enterprise‑wide legal operations. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, tech‑curious, and eager to contribute to modernizing legal workflows that drive organizational efficiency and insight.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with research, compliance tracking, and maintenance of governance materials and process documentation to support evaluation of legal technology tools and documentation of system standards.
Facilitate implementation of legal technology solutions by helping with requirements gathering, testing, workflow optimization, vendor coordination, and project milestone tracking.
Drive data‑driven legal operations by gathering and validating datasets, maintaining reporting templates, and conducting research and trend analysis to inform forecasting and strategic insights.
Contributes to knowledge management and user enablement by organizing and updating templates and guidance materials, assisting with communications and training for new technologies, and monitoring user feedback to improve tools and processes.
Position Requirements
Must be available for entirety of 8-week program: June 1st – July 24th, 2026, at 37.5 hours per week.
Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale).
Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester.
Upload a resume upon application submission.
Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.
The hourly rate is $20/hour. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.