Legal Intern

Internship starts June 1, 2026 - August 7, 2026$25 / per hour40 hours per weekOverall Internship Objectives• Provide hands-on exposure to the role of in-house counsel, balancing legal risk with business objectives. • Develop foundational legal skills in research, drafting, issue-spotting, and contract review.• Support the Legal Department in executing strategic initiatives and managing day-to-day legal operations.• Build familiarity with litigation oversight, transactional workflows, and regulatory compliance considerations.• Enhance the intern’s ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to business stakeholders.Responsibilities / DutiesThe intern will support the Legal Department across a variety of functions, including:• Drafting initial versions of Settlement Release Agreements and other standardized legal documents.• Conducting legal research projects, including assisting in comprehensive 50-state surveys on regulatory and litigation topics.• Providing initial issue-spotting and redline review comments on contracts and internal documents.• Assisting with deal closing checklists and transaction tracking.• Supporting litigation oversight efforts, including summarizing case updates and identifying key legal risks.• Assisting with internal policy and procedure development as needed.• Providing general support to advance departmental strategic goals and cross-functional initiatives.Skills / CompetenciesDeveloped Through this internship, the intern will develop:• Legal research and analytical skills, including statutory and regulatory interpretation.• Contract review and drafting fundamentals, including exposure to negotiation concepts.• Issue-spotting and risk assessment from both legal and business perspectives.• Written and verbal communication skills tailored to internal stakeholders.• Organizational and project management skills within a legal operations framework.• Practical understanding of litigation management and transactional processes in an in-house setting.Meaningful ProjectsThe intern will have ownership and accountability over substantive work, including:• Assisting in the building and maintaining at least one comprehensive 50-state legal survey on a key business topic.• Drafting and refining a standardized Settlement Release Agreement template.• Assisting in the development or enhancement of legal department procedures or playbooks for AI integration.• Supporting a deal lifecycle project, including closing checklist creation and execution tracking.• Preparing a memorandum summarizing key findings and recommendations from their work to EVP of Legal.