Information Security Intern

ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with global reach, with offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The firm is known for its prominent and successful litigation practice, global investigations practice, regulatory and government controversies work, and experience handling sophisticated and high-profile corporate transactions. Its clients include Fortune 100 companies, technology companies, large privately held corporations, emerging companies, Native American tribes, and venture capital and private equity investors. The American Lawyer has recognized Jenner & Block as the No. 1 pro bono firm in the United States 10 times.

OVERVIEW

The Information Security Intern will work closely with the Information Security team to support both core functions of the department: Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and Cybersecurity Operations. The intern will gain hands-on experience in vendor risk management, security compliance auditing, and security operations. This position offers exposure to information security practices within a leading law firm environment. The Information Security Intern will work Monday through Friday on site in the Chicago office, approximately 30 hours per week.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC):

• Support the vendor risk management program by evaluating new vendor requests, analyzing vendor security documentation, and maintaining vendor inventory databases.
• Assist in ISO Certification audits by collecting, logging, and tracking evidence.

• Assist with security awareness training administration and phishing simulation campaigns.

Cybersecurity Operations:

• Assist Cyber Security Operations through a variety of monitoring and support activities, such as initial triage and escalation of security alerts, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tool monitoring and alert investigation, and vulnerability scanning and reporting
• Assist with security tool deployment and configuration testing
• Assist with log collection, retention, and analysis activities

Cross-Functional Activities:

• Utilize project management platforms (e.g, Asana) to track security initiatives
• Collaborate with IT teams to gather information about current security controls and infrastructure
• Assist with creating and maintaining department documentation including runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and job aids

KEY QUALITIES/SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Required:

• Must be enrolled full-time in a 4-year university/college, pursuing a degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Windows 10
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team, while knowing when to seek guidance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Preferred:

• Familiarity with security concepts such as access controls, encryption, network security, and cloud security delivery models (Software as a Service).
• Experience with project management tools or methodologies

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Maintains strict confidentiality and handles sensitive information with discretion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate status updates, availability, and commitments.
• Exhibits curiosity and eagerness to learn about emerging security threats and technologies

Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.

Jenner & Block is proud to offer a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive health & well-being benefits and 401k profit sharing. The anticipated pay for this role is $20/hr. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on several factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.