• Job Description

  Req#: 31626

  Salary Range

  USD $23.00/Hr. -

  Overview

  The Job in a Nutshell:

  The Legal Intern will work closely with the Natural Grocers legal department to assist on a wide variety of practical legal services. Under the supervision of the Vice President and General Counsel, the intern will be responsible for assisting with corporate matters, commercial real estate leasing and subleasing matters, commercial contracts, legal research, and other matters.

  Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.02/27/2026

  Responsibilities

  Main Ingredients:

  Assist the legal department with legal and transactional aspects of commercial real estate leases and subleases , including assisting in drafting correspondence to parties involved in company real estate leases; assisting in the preparation of memoranda documenting critical dates under real estate leases and other real estate contracts; and assisting in the performance of real estate due diligence matters for company leases and acquisitions.

  Support a wide array of corporate matters and tracking and management of key corporate data.

  Assist in the review and analysis of commercial contracts ; assist in drafting commercial contracts, as needed.

  Perform legal due diligence regarding contract and real estate matters.

  Research an array of legal issues and deliver practical and concise analysis regarding those issues.

  Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

  Qualifications

  Recipe for Success:

  Highly organized and able to meet and beat deadlines while managing multiple competing priorities.

  Extremely proficient at independently identifying and addressing important details with appropriate supervision or oversight.

  Excellent analytical and research skills and the ability to independently arrive at well-reasoned recommendations, commensurate with education and experience level.

  Excellent writing skills and the ability to concisely translate complex concepts into plain English consistently in accordance with sound principles of grammar and usage.

  Positive attitude and commitment to excellent customer service.

  Integrity and commitment to handling confidential matters with discretion.

  Highly proficient with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, and excellent aptitude for learning and using new technologies designed to increase efficiency and eliminate duplicative efforts.

  Must be currently enrolled in Juris Doctor program at ABA accredited law school.

  The position will require at least 50% in person work at the Company’s Lakewood, Colorado store support center.

  This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to them by their Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description.

  Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:

  All Crew Members

  • Birthday Bonus Pay
  • Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
  • Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
  • Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
  • Paid Nutrition Education
  • good4u Crew Member Discount
  • {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
  • Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
  • Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
  • Health and Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Referral Program

  Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
  • Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
  • Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match

  Diversity Statement

  At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.

  At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.

  Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands:

  N = Never

  O = Occasional; 1-33% of time

  F = Frequent; 34-66% of time

  C = Constant; 67-100% of time

  Physical Requirements:

  • Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs. Must also have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift.
  • Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs.
  • Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse.
  • Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift.
  • Must be able to frequently to reach above chest.
  • Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed.

  Environmental Requirements:

  • Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite.
  • Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress.

• About the company

  A natural & organic grocery store featuring free nutrition education and your favorite food, body care & dietary supplements at always affordable prices.

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