Legal Intern
Black & Veatch
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Location Type: Office
Location: Overland Park • Kansas • United States
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Job Level
About the role
- Hands-on experience at an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company
- Work closely with our attorneys and support staff on tasks such as legal research, drafting documents, commercial discussions, risk analysis, and assisting with claim management
- Attend and take notes during meetings
- Assist in researching legal and other related issues
- Support attorneys in preparing for client meetings, negotiations, and dispute resolution
Requirements
- Current enrollment in Law School
- No experience required
- Strong academic record
- Demonstrated interest in transactional work or litigation, especially in the engineering and construction industry
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
- Communication skills, both written and oral
- Initiative, self-starter, highly motivated
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits portfolio
- Health care benefits including medical, dental and vision insurances
- Disability benefits
- Robust wellness program
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Sick time and dependent sick time
- Company-matched 401k plan
- Adoption reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vendor discounts
- Employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- Pre-taxed accounts
- Voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- Performance-based bonus program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchdrafting documentsrisk analysisclaim managementtransactional worklitigationanalytical skillswriting skills
Soft Skills
communication skillsinitiativeself-starterhighly motivatedorganizational skillsattention to detailinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving skillsability to manage multiple tasksability to meet deadlines