Project Management Internship

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It’s not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Our Technology Team

Technology at White & Case plays a critical role in enabling our lawyers and business services teams to work effectively and deliver exceptional service to clients around the world.

Our global Technology team provides the platforms, products, infrastructure, security, information governance and technology services that support the Firm’s day-to-day operations and long-term strategic objectives. We design, implement, operate and continuously improve the technology environment that connects our people, protects our information and enables collaboration across offices and regions.

Our work spans the full technology lifecycle, from identifying and prioritizing business needs and delivering new technology solutions, to managing products and platforms, maintaining secure and resilient infrastructure, supporting our users and governing the Firm’s information. Our teams bring together a diverse range of technical, project management, product management, engineering, analytical and service management expertise.

Working closely with lawyers and business services teams across the Firm, Technology helps ensure that White & Case has the secure, reliable and innovative technology capabilities needed to support a global law firm and deliver best-in-class client service.

Technology Project Management Intern

The Technology Project Management Intern supports project managers and project teams in the planning, coordination and delivery of technology initiatives across the Firm.

General Responsibilities

• Support Project and Portfolio Managers with the planning, coordination and delivery of technology projects and initiatives.
• Assist with maintaining project plans, schedules, milestones, action items and other project documentation.
• Help prepare project status updates, dashboards and reports using tools such as Smartsheet, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Participate in project meetings, capture meeting notes, decisions and action items, and assist with following up on outstanding actions.
• Support the maintenance and organization of project documentation and ensure information is current and stored appropriately.
• Assist project teams with tracking project activities, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Learn and apply White & Case Technology project management processes, standards, templates and tools.
• Assist with developing clear, well-organized presentations and other project communications.
• Work with project team members to gather information and provide updates needed to support project delivery.
• Participate in PMO and Technology initiatives and contribute ideas for improving how projects are planned, tracked and delivered.
• Build an understanding of how technology projects support the Firm's business needs and strategic objectives.
• Perform other project coordination and administrative activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• Interest in developing a career in project management, technology, business analysis, data analysis or a related discipline.
• Basic understanding of project management concepts; exposure to Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid or other delivery approaches is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and interact professionally with colleagues at different levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, curiosity and an interest in technology.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint and Excel; experience with Smartsheet or similar project management tools is a plus.
• Ability to learn new systems, processes and technologies quickly.
• Interest in or awareness of emerging technologies and how they may be applied in a professional services environment.

Location and Reporting

• This role is based in our Tampa office.