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Job Title


Summer Research Intern


Company : The Stevens & Lee Companies


Location : Reading, PA


Created : 2026-03-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Powerful Partnerships. Standout Solutions.Stevens & Lee is a 200-plus lawyer full-service law firm representing clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic, New England and across the country from 18 offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Delaware and Florida. The firm is the cornerstone of The Stevens & Lee Companies, a platform of affiliated professional service firms that provide a full range of legal, investment banking, financial advisory, insurance risk management, public affairs and government consulting services.Job OverviewAt Stevens & Lee, the Research Intern supports professionals with client-driven research activities. This role requires the ability to clearly communicate, locate, organize and apply information, and work both independently & collaboratively with a team to deliver actionable insights. Ideal candidates will have an academic background in business, communication, library science, or a related field, with strong organizational, language, and interpersonal skills.This position is an internship, with the potential for full-time employment consideration. Primary Responsibilities Interpret communications and requests to identify information need(s), format, priority, and breadth.Build, evaluate and refine targeted lists for sales, networking, administrative review, and service development.Research, identify key details, and compose customized company profiles, biographies and related reports.Monitor and retrieve industry standards, regulations, and news for practice groups, leadership, and administrative use.Design and run litigation reports and retrieve appropriate legal documents (PACER, Bloomberg Law, local courts).Additional internet-based informational searches and spreadsheet construction as needed by management and professionals. Skills & Competencies Boolean and keyword advance electronic search proficiency preferred.Electronic database and browser search proficiency preferred.Familiarity with common computer document file formats and software (PDF, RTF, DOC, DOCX, XLSX, CSV).Demonstrated problem solving skills equivalent to education completed.Excellent spelling and grammar skills; highly organized; detail oriented.Advanced written and verbal communication skills.Flexibility to adapt to individual information accessibility needs.Ability to represent Firm in a professional manner.Strong time management skills.Work well under pressure.Strong work ethics; integrity.Discretion and ability to maintain client, firm & coworker confidentiality. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; General Business, Economics, Business Intelligence/Analysis, Library Science, or Communications degree preferred. Advanced knowledge of Windows 10 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016 is required.Resourceful, self-starter with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.Resource validity and bias assessment proficiency.Ability to manage multiple tasks and balance priorities.Sincere willingness to continue to learn. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to our Reading, PA office on a daily basis. Job Type: Full-Time- 40 Hours/weekFLSA Classification: Non-ExemptReports To: Research & Library Services Manager In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, The Stevens & Lee Companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or gender.