Legal Internship Job Description

Overview: The Legal Intern will work full-time, supporting the in-house corporate counsel of Surge Staffing. This role involves providing research, investigation assistance, reporting, drafting, and other services to enhance the efficiency of the legal department across various practice areas, including commercial contracts, litigation, real estate, labor/employment, and ongoing legal projects. This internship is a 15-week program for the summer of 2023, located at Surge Staffing HQ in Columbus, Ohio.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Legal Department personnel by conducting research, assisting with investigations, preparing reports, and offering other services across Surge's in-house practice areas.
• Collaborate with team members on various corporate matters, fostering a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing.
• Assist in identifying and addressing the legal needs of internal clients proactively and promptly.
• Participate in phone calls with internal customers to address their legal inquiries.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the legal team.

Qualifications:

• Must be pursuing a Juris Doctorate or Ph.D. in Law or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Outstanding organizational abilities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Company Overview: Surge is a distinguished national leader with over 50 years of experience providing top-quality staffing and innovative workforce solutions. As the business landscape evolves, staffing flexibility has become integral to meeting changing supply and demand dynamics. Surge specializes in offering flexible, time-saving, and cost-effective workforce solutions tailored to each unique working environment. We are committed to delivering quality service, ensuring our customers receive nothing but the best from order placement to assignment completion. From Traditional, Temporary, Temp-to-Hire, Direct Hire Placements, Recruiting, and MSP, all our solutions are designed with our customers in mind to ultimately reduce costs, turnover, and increase productivity.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Surge is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We value and embrace the unique contributions of all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, services, programs, and activities.

For more information, visit www.surgestaffing.com.