The Impact Of Internship Experience On The Professional Development Of Legal Office Administration Students

Abstract

This study focused on effect of Internship Experience on the Professional Development of Legal Office Administration Students  in terms of skills, knowledge, and work readiness. The study in relationship between internship training and  students preparation for future employment in legal and administrative workplaces. The researchers used a quantitative descriptive-correlational research design to gather and analyze numerical data from the respondents. The participants of the study were 100 in second-year to fourth-year, Bachelor of Science in Office Administration students in Legal Office Administration who completed or were currently undergoing internship training during the Academic Year 2025–2026. The respondents come from different internship institutions such as law offices, private offices, courts, and government agencies. the main data gathering instrument. The survery questionnaire was distributed through Google Forms to make data collection more convenient and accessible for the respondents. The collected data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and Pearson correlation. The findings of the study revealed that internship experiences contributed to the students professional development. The respondents strongly agreed that internships helped improve their communication skills, confidence, organizational abilities, legal knowledge, workplace behavior, and work readiness. The study concluded that internship programs serve as an important bridge between academic learning and real-world workplace experience. Furthermore, the study recommends that schools continue improving internship programs and strengthen partnership with legal institutions to better prepare students for future careers in Legal Office Administration.