Company DescriptionKobre & Kim is an Am Law 200 global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations, often involving fraud and misconduct. Recognized as the premier firm for cross-border disputes, the firm has a particular focus on financial products and services litigation, insolvency disputes, intellectual property litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, and U.S. government enforcement and regulatory investigations. The firm has more than 150 lawyers and analysts located in multiple jurisdictions throughout its locations around the world. Kobre & Kim recognizes the value of incorporating diverse perspectives and professional disciplines to generate the most effective solutions for clients.Job DescriptionApplications are currently being accepted for the 2021 Summer Analyst Intern position in the following office locations: New York, Miami, San Francisco, São Paulo, Washington DC, Hong Kong, Shanghai, London, and Tel Aviv, as well as a potential opening in Dubai. The 2021 summer internship will be eight weeks in duration (35-40 hours per week) beginning on June 21, 2021, and conclude on August 13, 2021. Please note that work authorization is required to intern in the hired location, but OPT is accepted for U.S. offices. Additionally, it will be confirmed whether the internship will be in-person, virtual, or a hybrid closer to the start date. Undergraduate and graduate students graduating between December 2021 and June 2022 are eligible to apply. Eligible intern candidates must be current juniors, seniors, or final year master’s degree students (December 2021 – June 2022 graduation) enrolled in a full-time degree program. U.S. law students are not eligible for the Summer Analyst Intern position, and individuals pursuing a law degree or advanced law degree (such as an L.L.M.) in another country should reach out in order to assess their fit for the role.This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the legal industry and hands-on experience in the dynamic fields of complex civil and criminal financial litigation. Summer Analyst Interns will work on case teams and closely collaborate with the firm’s lawyers, analysts, and litigation assistants while contributing to various substantive and administrative assignments. Summer Analyst Interns may also support the firm’s internal departments, such as knowledge management and global business development, to drive the firm’s practice and product innovation forward.General duties may include, but are not limited to, document review and analysis, open source research, factual and financial analysis, note-taking for external meetings or court appearances, preparation of court papers, compiling documents for attorney and client review, and organizing electronic case files. All duties are conducted under lawyer supervision.Summer Analyst Interns are expected to remain in the position for 8 weeks and work 35-40 hours per week. The anticipated start date is Monday, June 21, 2021. By the conclusion of the internship, Summer Analyst Interns should have a strong command of the practical and logistical foundations involved with legal work. Summer Analyst Interns will also have the option of being considered for the full-time analyst position for summer 2022 start, as well as available 2021 openings.Kobre & Kim will be hosting a virtual information session regarding the Summer Analyst Internship on Wednesday, February 3rd at 12:00pm Eastern Time. Please use the following Zoom link to join the information session at that time: https://kobrekim.zoom.us/j/99686954162?pwd=RWltNjd0TjJNNE9rdEYzYTJEa0l6QT09 Job QualificationsSelected Summer Analyst Interns are high-achieving students from prestigious colleges and universities. Candidates must be current juniors, seniors or final year graduate students (December 2021 – June 2022 graduation) enrolled in a full-time degree program. U.S. law students are not eligible for the Summer Analyst Intern position, and individuals pursuing a law degree or advanced law degree (such as an L.L.M.) in another country should reach out in order to assess their fit for the role. Candidates should have a strong academic background and excellent writing, research, teamwork, and communication skills. We strongly encourage applications from highly motivated individuals who display a broad range of academic and extracurricular interests. Interest in exploring financial markets and pursuing a career in law is welcome, but not required. All majors, including STEM, finance, social sciences, and liberal arts, should apply. Additional language skills — Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish — are not required, but valued.Application InstructionsPlease submit all required application materials in Word or PDF format exactly as follows:Step 1: Email all required application materials to recruiting@kobrekim.com with the subject line “2021 Summer Analyst Internship Application.” In the body of your email, please list: (a) your top two office preferences in order; (b) if you would require visa sponsorship at any time to work in either of your preferred office locations; and (c) any additional language skills and written/oral fluency level by language (native, fluent, proficient, intermediate).Step 2: Submit your application through the Kobre & Kim Careers website at https://bit.ly/30RAzauRequired Application MaterialsResume/CV (include your cumulative GPA)Cover LetterUnofficial Academic TranscriptTwo Writing Samples**Writing samples should be argumentative papers written for college courses and/or independent research papers. Full papers of 5-10 pages (double-spaced) or excerpts from lengthier samples are acceptable.Important NotesApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on January 11, 2021 until available openings are filled.Due to the large volume of applications, we will contact applicants selected to interview with Kobre & Kim by email. Questions specific to the status of your application and/or general questions can be directed to recruiting@kobrekim.com.ContactsAshley KeraManager of Analyst Programashley.kera@kobrekim.comAnalyst Program Recruitingrecruiting@kobrekim.com*********************************************************************************************************************************Kobre & Kim is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer. Kobre & Kim provides equal opportunity to all employees on the basis of individual qualification without regard to race, sex, religion, color, age, national origin, physical and mental disability, genetic information and history, sexual orientation, or other category protected by state or federal law. Kobre & Kim does not discriminate in the recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, benefits, or any other condition of employment.