Are you considering a career in the legal profession, or have any interest in learning what an in-house legal department actually does? Interested in working for a mission-driven nonprofit working to make the planet a healthy, sustainable place for all to live? Come join the VEIC Legal Department for a summer and find out what working in-house is really like! We are seeking an enthusiastic individual for our summer Legal Internship opportunity. The winning candidate will gain multi-dimensional experience working with attorneys and other legal staff to support our small, bustling, in-house Legal Team.

We are committed to building a work community that is inclusive and represents a vibrant diversity of background, experience, perspective, and thought. Climate change impacts all of us; however, we are impacted differently based on our identities and experiences. We all deserve a place at the table to make decisions about our collective future – we hope you’ll consider joining us as we work towards our vision for a healthy planet, thriving people, and energy justice.

Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, communication style, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply.

• Researching, analyzing and summarizing legal issues and documents, and providing recaps to attorneys and legal personnel
• Drafting contracts and amendments with input from staff using approved templates
• Coordinating compliance items on contracts such as Certificate of Insurance collection and renewal reminders
• Actively contributing to development of training materials and assisting in trainings for staff
• Researching and creating guidance documents
• Jumping in to lend a hand on several Legal projects, such as:
• Digital organization of Legal files
• Updating content on VEIC’s Legal and Contract Resources pages
• Updating various policy documents
• Other duties as assigned

• Strong personal commitment to the mission, vision, goals, and values of VEIC
• Strong interest in gaining experience in an in-house Legal setting, with a desire to provide excellent service to the company mission and the staff we support
• Experience with Outlook, MS Office Suite, MS Teams and SharePoint
• Experience with (and/or aptitude for) document and workflow management software tools
• Must be currently enrolled in college, seeking an undergraduate degree
• Excellent time-management and problem-solving skills, and a fun and positive outlook
• Excellent research, writing and interpersonal communications skills
• Inclusive approach