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Legal & Contracts Internship

Olson Kundig

Job Location:

Seattle, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 28 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 25 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Olson Kundig is a design practice founded on the idea that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature culture and people - and that inspiring surroundings can positively impact lives. Our work spans the globe from huts to high-rises private homes to civic and cultural institutions museums places of worship and urban design.

The Opportunity
TheLegal Internprovides legal and administrative support in the areas of contract drafting contract administration contract process management legal operations and special projects. To succeed in this role the individual should have strong legal writing organization communication and analytical skills along with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment. This role partners with multiple departments across the firm to support contract review process improvement and risk-conscious business operations.

What Youll Do

Contract drafting and review:

Assistwithreview draft and revise a broad range of inbound and outbound agreements including consulting agreements statements of work nondisclosure agreements and professional architecture and design project agreements.

Identifybasic legal and business risks in contracts and escalate issues to in-house counsel asappropriate.
Supporttimelycontract turnaround whilemaintainingattention to detail and alignment with firm standards.

Contract administration & process support:

Assistwith contract management document organization andtracking ofkey terms deadlines and amendment needs.
Support maintenance and updates to contract templates to improve consistency efficiency and risk mitigation.

Helpidentifyprocess gaps and contribute to improvements in contracting workflows policies and procedures.

Assistwith the implementation of the new contract management system as assigned.

Legal operations and cross-functional support:

Assist with document retention analysis and development of proposed document retention guidelines.

Participate in internal contracts training and help prepare materials or resources for staff.
Collaborate with internal teams on legal compliance and operationalprojects asassigned.

*Additional duties & projects as assigned or necessary

Qualifications

Required:

Education:Currently enrolled in or a graduate of an ABA-accredited Juris Doctor (JD) program; second- or third-year students or recent graduates preferred.

Experience:Prior internship academic clinic journal or other relevant experience involving legal writing contract review or business law concepts preferred.

Strong academic performance including coursework in legal writing and contracts.

Writingsample

Preferred:

Advanced experience in legal proofreading document review accuracy and professional written communication
Coursework or exposureincontract law construction law privacy confidentiality intellectual property or risk management.
Interestin in-house legal work business operations or the architecture and design industry.
Ability to work independently whilemaintainingstrong collaboration with the broader team.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications in a professional or academic setting.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Environment Type: Office
Ability to work under tight deadlines for completion of projects
Ability to sit/standforlong periodsof time working at a computer.
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and internal stakeholders.
Ability to handle multiple assignments and shift priorities with limited supervision

Equal Opportunity & Pay Transparency
Olson Kundig is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry gender age religion marital status military or veteran status citizenship sexual orientation gender expression or identity national origin disability genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations at any point in the employment process.

In compliance with Washington States Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (RCW 49.58.110) Olson Kundig provides transparent compensation information in all job postings. For this Legal Intern position the hourly wage is $26.50. This rate is fixed and reflects the compensation offered for this role onsite in Seattle WA. The internship role is3 months in length 20 to 30 hours per week with the potential for an additional extension.

Interns are also eligible for:

100% firm-sponsored health insurance through Kaiser Permanente HMO network
Paid time off
Monthly commuter subsidy
Access to firm-wide learning and development opportunities

Final compensation decisions are based on the candidates education experience and alignment with the role while also considering internal equity and external market factors.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.

How to Apply
To apply for the Legal Intern role please complete our online application and attach: