Legal Summer Clerk

About the role

NiSource is currently seeking a Summer Legal Clerk. Successful applicants will become integral members of the department while learning within a team environment, completing meaningful tasks and collaborating with team members and leaders on important projects. This position will be a great opportunity for candidates desiring to launch their career in this field. Successful applicants will build professional relationships with other interns and all levels of NiSource personnel while participating in rewarding professional development exercises and team-building activities. Interns will obtain a broad overview of NiSource’s operations and current events in the utilities industry.

This is a 12-week summer internship program starting in May 2027.

Job Summary

During the 12-week clerkship, the successful candidate will be an active member of the Legal Department working alongside legal professionals and tasked with legal work overseen by attorneys. Remote and virtual candidates will be considered, with a preference given to candidates who can be at the Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN offices in-person on a hybrid schedule.

Essential Functions

• Research and summarize case law and draft memoranda and other correspondence on legal and regulatory matters
• Evaluate legal issues and collaborate with attorneys on contract, supply chain, real property, environmental, labor and employment, regulatory and litigation matters
• Assist attorneys in preparing for regulatory filings, hearings, and meetings
• Prepare for and attend meetings with internal business partners
• Respond to subpoenas and discovery requests
• Shadow on-site inspections and investigations
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials
• Participate in negotiations and settlements

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a second-year law student pursuing a J.D. from an ABA accredited law school (must be a rising third-year law student during Summer 2027)
• Completed Torts, Contracts, Property, Legal Research and Legal Writing classes
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly
• Ability to work independently, organize, prioritize and manage deadlines
• Excellent research, oral and written communications and analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse internal legal and business groups
• Positive and professional attitude, including dependability, timeliness, and good judgment
• Available to work full time (40 hours per week)
• Ability to travel across Company’s footprint to perform work

Preferred Qualifications

• Physical Demands
  • Standing – Occasionally
  • Walking – Occasionally
  • Sitting – Constantly
  • Lifting – Rarely
  • Carrying – Rarely
  • Pushing – Rarely
  • Pulling – Rarely
  • Climbing – Rarely
  • Balancing – Rarely
  • Stooping – Rarely
  • Kneeling – Rarely
  • Crouching – Rarely
  • Crawling – Rarely
  • Reaching – Rarely
  • Handling – Occasionally
  • Grasping – Occasionally
  • Feeling – Rarely
  • Talking – Constantly
  • Hearing – Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions – Frequently
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Frequently

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary

$17.20 – $29.70 per hour