Legal Intern

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Intern to join our team in the Philadelphia, PA, area this fall. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both transactional and claims-related legal work in an in-house role for a global organization. The internship will have specific emphasis on corporate, construction, public contracting, international, and other laws; incorporating legal research and critical thinking on various matters. The role will support our Business Area Counsel leading multiple North American Business Areas. The position’s hours are flexible and can be adapted to the Intern’s class schedule, with an expectation to be part-time during the academic year (approximately 10-20 hours per week). There is potential for the internship to extend into the summer and beyond, with hours to reflect same (i.e., summer hours could transition to full-time with no class schedule).

Role accountabilities:

• Perform miscellaneous legal research assignments as relates to construction, corporate, public contracting, design consultancy, international labor sharing, privacy, and other laws.
• Conduct contract reviews and legal research related to Arcadis' use of Non-U.S. Labor on local projects.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of research findings as relates to various topics, including the above.
• Support the team in responding to FOIA/OPRA requests.
• Support the team in responding to subpoenas (for both document requests and testimony).
• Assist in the issuance and management of legal holds.
• Review basic legal documents, contracts, and transactional business information.
• Assist with certain corporate governance and licensing.
• Provide additional support to the Business Area Counsel as needed.
  
  

Skills:

• Strong legal research skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Critical thinking.
• Inquisitive.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and flexible.
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
• Initiative to take on new projects and challenges regularly.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Current 2L or 3L law student.
• Resides in the Philadelphia/Tri-State area for occasional in-person meetings.
• Role is predominantly remote, with North America Legal Team located in various locations.
• Eagerness to learn from experienced in-house counsel.
  
  

Role accountabilities:

Qualifications & Experience:

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for part-time, as needed positions. These benefits include EAP, 401K, and optional wellbeing benefits. The salary range for this position is $22.00 - 25.00 / hour.

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