College Intern, Legal (Advanced Degree)
Salt River Project
Tempe, AZFresher1d agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- ExcelMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Tempe · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Excel21%Microsoft Office19%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 26, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Law Student Intern position will support the Water and Natural Resources section of the Legal Services Department. This is a 2027 Summer Internship.
Key Responsibilities
- Support attorneys in SRP’s Legal Services Department.
- Emphasize research and analysis, legal writing, and the preparation of various agreements related to SRP’s role as a provider of water and electric power.
- Research, analyze, and communicate issues related to SRP’s core water and power business, including its care, operation, and maintenance of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project and operating its public power system.
- Issue areas include water rights, land rights, and water delivery to SRP’s shareholders and other users.
- Work daily scheduled hours based on department needs, with a minimum of 15 hours and up to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Candidates should have an interest in researching legal and policy issues related to subjects affecting water providers such as natural resources, environmental issues, power generation, corporate governance, land, and water rights.
- Candidates should possess a willingness to work with others and leverage expertise acquired in law school and professionally.
- Candidates should be personable with strong oral and written communication skills.
- Candidates should be familiar with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams, and Outlook.
Qualifications
- Candidates should provide a 1 to 2 page writing sample.
- Education: One year of courses completed at an ABA-accredited law school plus current enrollment as a 2L.
- College level coursework (100+) from an accredited institution will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine if applicable to the position.
- Candidates should have an interest in developing skills related to researching legal and policy issues, critically thinking through solutions, and presenting such solutions in oral and written communications.
- Candidates should demonstrate interest in water, property, environmental, and administrative law, as well as an interest in corporate law and governance.
- Candidates should also demonstrate a strong desire to prioritize the success of the team over their personal goals.
Hybrid Workplace: Employees must live and work in Arizona. Teleworking is available up to three days per week.