Legal Operations Intern - Winter 2027

Rocket Mortgage; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Mortgage, a Detroit-based company, is seeking a Legal Operations Intern to support data quality, reporting, and matter management across the legal team. You will work with AI tools to standardize records and reduce manual data entry, while gaining firsthand exposure to corporate legal operations and vendor partnerships.

The role offers hands-on ownership of projects, opportunities to collaborate with attorneys and business partners, and exposure to investor reporting and e-billing

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program in a field related to legal studies, business, information systems, data analytics or similar.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and data quality.
• Analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills; excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI tools to identify data inconsistencies and standardize matter records.
• Organize and maintain matters, engagements and spend data for reliable reporting.
• Assist in mapping data across templates, systems and outside law firm information.
• Support time-sensitive projects, including annual law firm rate review, via data analysis and coordination.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and document processes for improvements.
• Gain hands-on exposure to legal intake, outside counsel engagements, spend reporting and investor reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Undergraduate program in legal studies, business, information systems, data analytics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As a Legal Operations Intern on Rocket’s Legal team, you’ll help improve the systems, processes and data that support our legal work. You’ll partner closely with the Legal Operations team and leverage AI tools to enhance the accuracy, consistency and reliability of our matter management and data.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll have the opportunity to take real ownership of your work and make an impact. Your contributions will help strengthen data quality and reporting across Rocket’s legal teams, while giving you firsthand exposure to how a corporate legal department operates, from matter intake and outside counsel management to investor reporting.

About the role

• Leverage AI tools, including Claude, to identify data inconsistencies, standardize matter records and reduce manual data entry within our matter management and e-billing system
• Organize and maintain matters, engagements and spend data to support accurate, reliable reporting
• Help standardize and map data across different templates, systems and formats, including information provided by outside law firms
• Support time-sensitive projects, including the annual law firm timekeeper rate review, through data analysis and stakeholder coordination
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and document processes to create sustainable improvements
• Gain hands‑on experience with how Legal Operations supports legal intake, outside law firm engagements, spend reporting and investor reporting
• Build exposure to how Legal Operations partners with legal vendors and third‑party technology providers

About you

Minimum qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in legal studies, business, information systems, data analytics or a related field
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and data quality
• Strong analytical, critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with attorneys, legal professionals and business partners
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Preferred qualifications

• Experience using AI tools, such as Claude or similar platforms, to analyze, clean or organize data
• Coursework or experience in data analysis, information systems, business operations or process improvement
• Familiarity with matter management, e-billing or other legal technology tools
• Interest in legal operations, corporate legal work and technology‑driven approaches to improving legal processes
• Interest in financial services, real estate, technology or other areas relevant to Rocket’s businesses
• Ability to manage projects, solve problems and adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment

What you’ll get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well‑being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About us

Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [e-mail].