Intern: Legal (Fall 2026)

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

About the role

Volvo Financial Services ("VFS") is seeking a second or third year law student to serve as a legal intern in the company’s US Legal Department during the 2026 fall term. The internship role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment, and to support/promote the graduate's career goals through contact with professionals in their field of study. The internship experience enables students to participate in professional activities for VFS by working on important and innovative projects. Internships are structured learning experiences where interns and our full time professionals work together on projects within their selected organization. The internship allows students to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and VFS.

The position is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and requires a minimum commitment of 10 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and writing
• Assist with various legal matters while interacting directly with the Legal Department and internal clients
• Update a state GAP law survey
• Assist with negotiated commercial transactions

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school (top 1/3 of class preferred)
• Demonstrated strong legal writing skills
• Prior professional work experience is a plus
• Familiarity with or coursework on Articles 2A and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, Business Associations and/or Bankruptcy preferred
• Must have 30 cumulative credit hours and a minimum GPA of 2.75
• Fall interns may work up to 30 hours per week

Skills

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fully proficient in reading, writing and speaking English; additional language a plus
• Ability to prioritize work effectively and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proven experience working with attention to detail and in a proactive way
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Competencies

• Action oriented: Full of energy for challenges and not fearful of acting. Seizes opportunities
• Customer focus: Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and colleagues and gains their trust and respect
• Integrity and trust: Seen as a direct, truthful individual who presents facts in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidences and admits mistakes
• Learning on the fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems and is a versatile learner open to change and quickly grasps the essence of ideas. Self-directed with the ability to adjust in a dynamic environment
• Peer relationships: Can solve problems with peers and is seen as a team player who easily gains trust and support and encourages collaboration. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally
• Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish
• Self-development: Personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve
• Standing alone: Can be counted on and is willing to be the only champion for an idea or work alone on a tough assignment
• Technical learning: Can learn new skills and knowledge quickly and is good at learning a new industry, company, product, or technology

Benefits

• Housing assistance, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development

Pay

The hourly range for this role is $17.00 - $46.00, determined by factors including geographic location, academic classification, and degree-seeking area of study. The final offer also considers internal equity of current team members.

About the company

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to leave society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Financial Services, we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers’ evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.