NiSource

Summer Legal Clerk

NiSource

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $17 - $30 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • During the clerkship, the successful candidate will be an active member of the Legal Department working alongside legal professionals and tasked with legal work overseen by attorneys.
  • Remote and virtual candidates will be considered, with a preference given to candidates who can be at our Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN offices in-person at least part-time.
  • Please provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample and transcript with your application.
  • This position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring on-site presence three days per week and remote work two days per week.
  • Research and summarize case law and draft memoranda and other correspondence on legal and regulatory matters
  • Evaluate legal issues and collaborate with attorneys on contract, supply chain, real property, environmental, labor and employment, regulatory and litigation matters
  • Assist attorneys in preparing for regulatory filings, hearings, and meetings
  • Prepare for and attend meetings with internal business partners
  • Respond to subpoenas and discovery requests
  • Shadow on-site inspections and investigations
  • Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials
  • Participate in negotiations and settlements

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled first-year or second-year law student pursuing a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
  • Completed Torts, Contracts, Property, Legal Research and Legal Writing classes
  • Ability to learn new concepts quickly
  • Ability to work independently, organize, prioritize and manage deadlines
  • Excellent research, oral and written communications and analytical skills
  • Ability to collaborate across diverse internal legal and business groups
  • Positive and professional attitude, dependability, timeliness, and good judgment
  • Available to work full time (40 hours per week)