I noticed an internship opportunity at White & Case LLP in the Pre-Law monthly newsletter I received while a Miami student. I had never been to Asia nor had a legal internship before, so I jumped at the chance to apply, especially because I wanted to go to law school after Miami.

I began my internship in New York City and then spent six weeks in Manila, Philippines at the Global Operations Center. I worked in a different department each week in Manila (Finance, Marketing, Compliance & New Business, etc.) and worked odd hours because the Global Operations Center had to work to meet deadlines all over the world. One day I worked until 2 AM because we had to be on London time, then started work at 10 AM the next day because we were on New York City time!

Everyone in Manila was very nice, and they made me feel welcome and comfortable immediately. The culture, history, food, and music were all extremely interesting!

This internship was an amazing experience that solidified my desire to become an attorney. I believe Miami students should look for international internships to get experience in the field they hope to enter, while getting to travel and experience a culture completely different from the United States!