Legal Intern

Division: Headquarters

Project Location(s): Anaheim, CA 92801 USA

Minimum Years Experience

Travel Involved

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Classification: Intern

Education: Degree in Progress

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Intern Non-Exempt

Position Description

Under the supervision of the Legal Department's team of in house attorneys, provide support related primarily to the area of Construction law (e.g., contract, real estate, tort, and/or insurance law), and related topics. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, legal research and writing, interpretation and application of laws and regulations, and reviewing, evaluating and editing contracts and other legal documents.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Research construction and contract-related legal topics Assist with analysis of potential contractual and project-related risks Assist with legal drafting Participate in legal department team meetings Shadow members of the legal department in performing their roles Prepare for and participate in opportunities of learning afforded by company. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree; JD degree in progress from an ABA-accredited law school.

Current first-year law student (class of 2024) with an interest in construction law-related topics (e.g., contract, real estate, tort, and/or insurance law)

Ability to work approximately 40 hours per week during the summer.

Self-starter with an interest in in-house practice and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deliver high quality work.

Able to work independently, with minimal oversight in team environment

Organizational skills; ability to accurately manage and document informationProven written and oral communication abilities with an emphasis on problem solving and negotiation, as well as ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers.

Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite and Westlaw.

Ability to read, understand, and interpret contracts.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff at all levels, both internal and external.

Ability to travel locally to a construction project site in the area, if needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

On a regular basis this job is performed in an office environment with usual office working conditions, free of disagreeable elements. On an occasional basis, the employee may travel to and work at a job site location or client office location and be located in a trailer or other temporary structure. The noise in this work environment may be moderately loud.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer -

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.