• Job Description

  Req#: SUMME004852

  General Description:

  EDP Renewables North America (“EDPR”) is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of our commitment, EDPR’s Legal team is seeking a current first or second year law student in good standing whose background experience, personal attributes and/or characteristics contribute to EDPR’s equity, diversity, and inclusion goals. The Summer Intern will work side-by-side with the U.S. legal team of experienced attorneys and gain a general understanding of how an in-house legal department operates. The Summer Intern will be provided with a realistic taste of legal life as an in-house corporate lawyer.

  This is a paid 10-week, full-time internship that will start on or around June 2024, with an end date in August 15, 2024.

  Main Accountabilities:

  • Garner hands-on experience through relevant projects and assignments
  • Bring a creative and optimistic attitude to the world of renewable energy
  • Participate in Summer Intern events and volunteerism
  • Learn about the U.S. renewable energy industry and apply knowledge to various projects
  • Attend weekly ‘lunch and learn’ department presentation meetings
  • Provide support to the corporate legal team
  • Assist in administrative tasks as needed
  • Additional duties may be required

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Current 1L or 2L law student in good standing
  • Strong academic credentials
  • Interest in real estate property and corporate law
  • Interest in renewable energy
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusiveness
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills
  • Community involvement
  • Prior work experience
  • Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
  • Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred

  Behavioral Requirements:

  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills
  • Eagerness to learn
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced and collaborative working environment
  • Possess excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to be self-motivated
  • Strong problem-solving ability

  Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

  • Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
  • Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
  • Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
  • Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
  • Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

• About the company

  EDPR was established in 2007 to hold and operate the growing renewable energy assets of parent company Energias de Portugal, Portugal's largest utility company headquartered in Lisbon.

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