Specific Project Ideas for Legal Interns at AI Companies

Detailed project ideas organized by focus area, with scope, deliverables, duration, and skills developed for each.

9.1 EU AI Act Compliance Projects

Project: EU AI Act Compliance Readiness Assessment

  • Scope: Analyze company AI systems against EU AI Act requirements
  • Deliverables: Gap analysis report, risk classification matrix, remediation roadmap
  • Duration: 8-10 weeks
  • Skills developed: Regulatory analysis, risk assessment, stakeholder communication

Project: High-Risk AI Documentation Framework

  • Scope: Develop documentation templates for high-risk AI systems
  • Deliverables: Template library, process guide, training materials
  • Duration: 6-8 weeks
  • Skills developed: Technical writing, compliance documentation, process design

Project: AI Act Penalty Risk Analysis

  • Scope: Map potential liability exposure under EU AI Act
  • Deliverables: Risk matrix, mitigation recommendations, board presentation
  • Duration: 4-6 weeks
  • Skills developed: Legal analysis, executive communication, risk quantification

9.2 AI Ethics and Governance Projects

Project: Responsible AI Policy Development

  • Scope: Create internal guidelines for ethical AI development and deployment
  • Deliverables: Policy document, implementation guide, approval workflow
  • Duration: 10-12 weeks
  • Skills developed: Policy drafting, stakeholder alignment, ethics frameworks

Project: Algorithmic Bias Audit Framework

  • Scope: Design methodology for assessing AI systems for bias
  • Deliverables: Audit protocol, assessment tools, reporting templates
  • Duration: 8-10 weeks
  • Skills developed: Audit methodology, technical collaboration, fairness concepts

Project: AI Transparency Guidelines

  • Scope: Develop user-facing disclosures for AI-powered features
  • Deliverables: Disclosure templates, guidance document, implementation checklist
  • Duration: 6-8 weeks
  • Skills developed: Consumer protection law, plain language writing, UX collaboration

9.3 International Arbitration and AI Projects

Project: AI in Arbitration Comparative Analysis

  • Scope: Research global approaches to AI use in international arbitration
  • Deliverables: Comparative memo, best practices guide, presentation to dispute resolution team
  • Duration: 8-10 weeks
  • Skills developed: Comparative law, arbitration procedure, emerging technology research

Project: AI-Assisted Evidence Review Protocol

  • Scope: Develop guidelines for using AI in arbitration document review
  • Deliverables: Protocol document, ethical guidelines, training materials
  • Duration: 6-8 weeks
  • Skills developed: Evidence rules, AI tool evaluation, procedural design

Project: Cross-Border AI Dispute Resolution Framework

  • Scope: Analyze jurisdictional issues in AI-related disputes
  • Deliverables: Research memo, decision tree for jurisdiction analysis, case studies
  • Duration: 10-12 weeks
  • Skills developed: Private international law, AI governance, complex legal analysis

9.4 Data Privacy and AI Projects

Project: AI Training Data Compliance Review

  • Scope: Assess data sources used in AI training for legal compliance
  • Deliverables: Compliance checklist, risk assessment, remediation recommendations
  • Duration: 6-8 weeks
  • Skills developed: Data protection law, copyright analysis, vendor management

Project: GDPR Right to Explanation Implementation

  • Scope: Develop process for providing explanations of AI decisions
  • Deliverables: Explanation templates, process documentation, technical requirements
  • Duration: 8-10 weeks
  • Skills developed: GDPR compliance, technical translation, product collaboration

Project: Cross-Border Data Transfer Assessment for AI Systems

  • Scope: Analyze data transfer mechanisms for AI training and deployment
  • Deliverables: Transfer impact assessment, mechanism recommendations, implementation guide
  • Duration: 8-10 weeks
  • Skills developed: International data transfers, SCCs, adequacy decisions

9.5 Policy and Advocacy Projects

Project: Regulatory Landscape Mapping

  • Scope: Create comprehensive overview of global AI regulations
  • Deliverables: Interactive map/database, summary reports, update protocol
  • Duration: 10-12 weeks
  • Skills developed: Regulatory research, information design, ongoing monitoring

Project: Position Paper Development

  • Scope: Draft company position on proposed AI legislation
  • Deliverables: Position paper, supporting research, stakeholder briefing
  • Duration: 6-8 weeks
  • Skills developed: Policy advocacy, strategic communication, stakeholder management

Project: Industry Standards Contribution

  • Scope: Support company participation in AI standards development
  • Deliverables: Standards analysis, contribution drafts, meeting preparation materials
  • Duration: Ongoing/flexible
  • Skills developed: Standards processes, coalition building, technical writing

9.6 Multilingual/International Projects

Leveraging Language Skills

For interns with multilingual capabilities:

Project: Multi-Jurisdictional Compliance Comparison

  • Scope: Compare AI regulations across EU member states (using original language sources)
  • Deliverables: Comparative analysis, jurisdiction-specific guidance, translation of key provisions
  • Duration: 10-12 weeks
  • Skills developed: Comparative law, multilingual research, regulatory harmonization

Project: International Customer Terms Localization

  • Scope: Review and adapt AI-related terms for different markets
  • Deliverables: Localized terms, cultural considerations guide, compliance verification
  • Duration: 8-10 weeks
  • Skills developed: Contract drafting, localization, consumer protection across jurisdictions

This is Part 9 of a 10-part series on best practices for designing capstone projects for legal interns at AI companies.