Summer Intern - Legal Operations

Company Description

We are a Fortune 500 logistics company with a globally located legal department. Our team is dedicated to providing top-notch legal support and innovative solutions to meet the dynamic needs of our business. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented summer intern to join our legal team and assist in the implementation of a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system.

Job Description

As a Summer Intern in Legal, you will play a crucial role in supporting the implementation of our new CLM system. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in legal operations, project management, and technology implementation within a global corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the configuration and customization of the CLM system to meet the specific needs of the legal department.
• Collaborate with legal team members to gather and document requirements for the CLM system.
• Support data migration efforts, including data cleansing and validation.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and provide feedback to the project team.
• Develop training materials and assist in training sessions for end-users.
• Monitor and report on project progress, identifying and addressing any issues or roadblocks.
• Provide general administrative support to the legal operations team as needed.

What We Offer:

• Hands-on experience with a major technology implementation project.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced legal professionals.
• Exposure to a global corporate legal environment.
• Opportunity to develop skills in project management, data analysis, and legal operations.
• Competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Law, Business, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong interest in legal operations and technology.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Prior experience with contract management systems or legal technology is a plus.

Additional Information

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their interest and qualifications for the position.

A successful candidate must pass Expeditors’ pre-employment background check.

Expeditors is fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the company.

Expeditors offers competitive compensation as described below.

Pay is $21.76 per hour.

Intern Benefits 

• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program

Note: The Commuter Benefit allows employees, including part-time employees and interns, to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for their monthly transit and/or parking costs. While this isn’t the free ORCA card available to regular full-time CHQ employees, this can provide some assistance with their commute expenses.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.