Legal Support Intern

About the role

Summer Internships at SB Energy! Are you looking for an internship to jumpstart your career? If so, you have come to the right place!

Responsibilities

• Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
• Work in teams and with cross-functional colleagues in a professional environment
• Gain insight into different areas of the company and the renewable energy and digital infrastructure industries
• Final project summary presentation to the team

Qualifications/Requirements

• Current enrollment in, or recent completion of, an undergraduate, paralegal studies, legal studies, business, or related academic program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to handle multiple assignments, manage deadlines, and follow through on tasks in a timely manner.
• Able to maintain discretion and handle confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency with Generative AI and Microsoft Office Suite or comparable business productivity tools, with the ability to learn internal legal, contract, document management, and workflow systems.
• Familiarity with Unifier or similar program a plus.
• Able to work professionally and collaboratively with attorneys, legal staff, internal business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Familiarity with document management systems, matter management tools, e-signature platforms, or contract lifecycle tools.

Legal Support Intern

• Assist with intake, organization, tracking, filing, and maintenance of contracts, amendments, nondisclosure agreements, and other routine legal documents.
• Support contract administration by monitoring internal routing and contract execution within SBE’s document management system (Unifier) and other department tools, and by helping maintain accurate records of approvals, renewals, notices, and key dates.
• Organize and maintain electronic / physical legal records, files, policy libraries, matter folders, signature documents, and other department repositories.
• Provide general legal administrative support, including process improvement assistance, inbox and correspondence support, and other assigned department tasks.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling privileged, proprietary, and sensitive business information in accordance with company policy.
• Absorb and assist with corporate recordkeeping, entity management support, compliance tracking, and deadline monitoring.
• Attend internal training on company systems, department procedures, legal operations, workflows, and task-efficiency practices.
• Absorb and assist with coordinating legal and compliance-related information requests from internal stakeholders, helping ensure timely, accurate, and organized responses.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Current enrollment in, or recent completion of, an undergraduate, paralegal studies, legal studies, business, or related academic program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to handle multiple assignments, manage deadlines, and follow through on tasks in a timely manner.
• Able to maintain discretion and handle confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency with Generative AI and Microsoft Office Suite or comparable business productivity tools, with the ability to learn internal legal, contract, document management, and workflow systems.
• Familiarity with Unifier or similar program a plus.
• Able to work professionally and collaboratively with attorneys, legal staff, internal business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Familiarity with document management systems, matter management tools, e-signature platforms, or contract lifecycle tools.

Core Competencies

• Professional judgment
• Attention to detail
• Organization and follow-through
• Written communication
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Responsiveness and reliability
• Collaboration and interpersonal effectiveness
• Learning agility and adaptability
• Digital fluency

Learning Objectives

• Develop foundational skills in contract support, corporate recordkeeping, compliance tracking, and business-facing legal administration.
• Gain hands-on experience with contract administration, document management, and internal legal operations systems, including Unifier and other department platforms, to support legal workflows and accurate recordkeeping.
• Receive regular feedback and coaching from the supervising Corporate Paralegal and legal team to support growth in communication and legal operations skills.
• Build practical task-management skills by assisting with intake, prioritization, follow-up, and status tracking for legal department requests.
• Understand how the Legal & Compliance function collaborates with Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations, and Leadership to support business objectives.
• Develop professional communication skills by assisting with internal correspondence, information requests, meeting preparation, and follow-up documentation.
• Learn basic process improvement approaches within the legal department, including identifying efficiency opportunities and supporting implementation of streamlined workflows.

Role Parameters

• This internship is a supervised support position within the legal department.
• The intern will not provide legal advice, approve legal positions on behalf of the company, negotiate or finalize contracts without authorization, sign legal documents, or independently communicate legal conclusions to internal or external parties unless specifically directed to do so by authorized legal department personnel.

Location

Headquarters in Redwood City, CA. We have a hybrid office setup.

Pay

Hourly pay: $25-$30 per hour

Benefits

We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now!

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.