Database Administrator/IT Department Intern  - Legal Action (SEJ Program))

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. (LAW) is seeking a temporary full-time intern to work with its Database Administrator and IT Department. The intern will provide support and assistance with large projects such as creating dashboards and other visualizations of data within our case management database (Legal Server), improving internal communications and processes through Sharepoint, and increasing the efficiency of the online intake process. The intern will also perform a variety of other tasks and duties as assigned.  

LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC 

Legal Action is a large, vibrant non-profit law firm funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation, the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, and other sources. Legal Action provides free legal aid to about 13,500 low-income persons annually in the southern 39 counties of Wisconsin with offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Racine, Oshkosh, Green Bay, and La Crosse. In addition, LAW operates a statewide farmworker project, and several other state-wide projects serving crime victims, including victims of sex and labor trafficking. LAW attorneys have expertise in a range of substantive areas, but most of our work is in the areas of housing, public benefits, removing barriers to employment, consumer law, and family law. The Database Administrator and IT Department support the work of approximately 150 Legal Action employees. 

Legal Action believes that equal justice under law can only be achieved through the collaboration of a diverse staff. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and people with life experiences or educational backgrounds that add to the firm’s diversity and our capacity to provide high-quality legal aid. 

OFFICE LOCATION 

The intern may be based in either the Milwaukee (633 W Wisconsin Avenue, Ste 2000) or the Oshkosh (300 Ohio Street) office of Legal Action of Wisconsin. Remote work is also possible. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The intern will perform in-depth analyses of data, internal processes, and communications working to streamline operations and increase efficiency. The intern will also perform a variety of other tasks including attending Legal Server office hours, internal database committee meetings and assisting with database training.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Undergraduate student 
• Major or minor in either Computer Science or Statistics and Data Science preferred 
• Strong interest in data, technology, or process analysis required 
• Prior experience with database or case management systems a plus 
• Familiarity with Sharepoint and Microsoft 365 required 
• Ability to work cooperatively with others 

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT 

At Legal Action of Wisconsin, the health and safety of our employees is our number one priority. Any individual offered a position with Legal Action of Wisconsin is required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. New hires must show completion of COVID-19 vaccination(s) and booster within 28 days of their first day of employment. New hires include regular full-time, part-time and temporary employees on the Legal Action payroll such as interns, law clerks, staff attorneys, etc. Individual commencing volunteer duties on behalf of Legal Action and contractors from employment agencies/consulting firms are also required to provide proof of their fully vaccinated status. 

Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting the COVID-19 vaccine may request an exemption form the COVID-19 vaccine requirement. Exemption requests must be complete and approved on or before the first day of employment. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

This position involves sedentary work, including sitting at a desk on a computer for an extended period. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis to lift, carry, push or otherwise move objects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and/or laptop keyboard and use a telephone. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision requirements due to computer work. Drives a motor vehicle while seated for extended periods of time daily. Occasional reaching, bending, kneeling, and stooping involved to retrieve various items and materials. This position works in an environmentally-controlled office environment with moderate noise from phones, printers and light office traffic in the LAW office. 

SALARY 

This position is supported by a stipend from Lawrence University’s Social & Environmental Justice Fellowship. Legal Action of Wisconsin will not pay the intern a salary.  

Compensation:
This internship is part of the Lawrence University Social & Environmental Justice Cohort, which provides an opportunity for Lawrentians to explore social and environmental justice impact careers, gain professional experience, and develop as leaders. Students complete a full-time summer 2025 internship with an identified social and/or environmental justice impact organization in Milwaukee or Appleton, while participating in ongoing reflection with fellow students, Professor Jason Brozek, the Career Center, community leaders and alumni.  Students may apply for as many positions as they are qualified for and interested in. Each student in the SEJ program will receive a $5k stipend to help cover housing and transportation costs and living expenses. For additional details and to see other SEJ opportunities, please see the SEJ Cohort webpage.

• Before applying, you must meet with a Career Center staff member for a resume review, or your resume must achieve green status in VMOCK.  If your resume does not meet professional expectations, you may be asked to resubmit your resume.  Please make an appointment with the Career Center here on Handshake.
• Once your resume is approved, you will then apply directly to one or more of the designated SEJ Internship options in Handshake by February 14, 2025 at 11:55 p.m. A separate application should be prepared for each position.
• Complete this form to indicate your transportation needs. The form only needs to be submitted once.

Please ask Michelle Buchinger for more details about how funding works Michelle.m.buchinger@lawrence.edu