Legal Intern – Corporate Sustainability

Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with your interest in regulatory compliance and environmental law, make you a great fit for our Legal Internship position. Join our dynamic legal team today and find a rewarding career with a company that values you and the unique perspective you bring to the table.

About Your Role:

As a Legal Intern at our corporate office, you’ll partner with the Legal Department and Sustainability leads to develop a comprehensive business and regulatory case for high-impact environmental initiatives. You’ll use your keen research skills to evaluate the feasibility of material recovery programs (specifically focusing on logistics and backhauling) while investigating regulatory hurdles and providing risk-mitigation recommendations to the leadership team.

Your day-to-day duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Regulatory Analysis: Perform in-depth research of federal, state, and local environmental and waste management regulations to support the implementation of national material recovery programs.
• Business Case Development: Assist in drafting a comprehensive legal and operational business case, quantifying potential cost savings, revenue opportunities, and sustainability benefits.
• Risk & Compliance: Evaluate current operational practices to identify legal liabilities and logistics opportunities within the existing supply chain network.
• Contractual Review: Support the legal team in reviewing vendor agreements and logistics contracts to ensure alignment with sustainability goals and "Zero Waste" initiatives.
• Impact Initiatives: Support legal workflows for excess inventory donation processes to enhance efficiency, mitigate liability, and increase diversion from landfills.
• Strategic Reporting: Prepare reports and white papers recapping the legal feasibility of packaging reduction efforts and other corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
• Strategic Proposals: Propose action plans to capitalize on emerging ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) trends and mitigate regulatory risks.

Your Required Skills and Experience:

• Current Law Student: Must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited JD program.
• Analytical Rigor: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex statutes and regulations.
• Communication: Exceptional writing skills with the ability to translate legal research into actionable business advice.
• Detail Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of organizational skill.
• Adaptability: Strong ability to work in a multi-task and fast-paced corporate environment.

Preferred Requirements:

• Coursework or experience in Environmental Law, Corporate Law, or Regulatory Compliance is preferred.

Who We Are:

At our company, we make a difference in the lives of our customers every day by exceeding their expectations and delivering value—it’s what our business is built on. Our associates play an important role in this commitment by embracing change and showing up for their teams and their communities.

We see an exciting path forward as our company continues to grow and transform—and we know that this path starts with you.

Join our team today and discover the Value of You.

Full time

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