Deliverable Formats That Showcase Hybrid Competencies

Effective deliverables showcase both legal expertise and the ability to work across disciplines.

7.1 Written Deliverables

Legal Analysis Documents

  • Regulatory compliance memos
  • Policy analysis papers
  • Comparative law research
  • Risk assessment reports

Business-Oriented Documents

  • Executive summaries for leadership
  • Implementation roadmaps
  • Training materials
  • Process documentation

Best Practices for Legal Writing Samples

  • Have both persuasive and objective writing samples ready
  • Open memoranda (with original research) are preferred by employers
  • Use Context-Action-Result (CAR) framework to show impact
  • Quantify outcomes where possible (e.g., “reducing case preparation time by 30%”)

7.2 Presentation Deliverables

Stakeholder Presentations

  • Board-level compliance briefings
  • Cross-functional project updates
  • Final capstone presentations
  • Training and education sessions

Visual Communications

  • Compliance frameworks and flowcharts
  • Risk classification matrices
  • Process maps and decision trees
  • Timeline and milestone visualizations

7.3 Technical Deliverables

Policy and Governance Artifacts

  • AI ethics guidelines
  • Compliance checklists and templates
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Audit frameworks

Product Contributions

  • Feature requirements from legal perspective
  • User experience feedback
  • Documentation improvements
  • Test case development

7.4 Portfolio Building

Elements to Include

  • Writing samples demonstrating legal analysis
  • Project summaries showing cross-functional collaboration
  • Presentations highlighting communication skills
  • Metrics demonstrating business impact

Showcase Hybrid Skills Through

  • AI-assisted case analysis (e.g., “reducing processing time through AI-driven tools”)
  • Digital literacy with legal technology platforms
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration examples
  • Translation of technical concepts to legal frameworks

This is Part 7 of a 10-part series on best practices for designing capstone projects for legal interns at AI companies.