1L- Summer Legal Intern (Compliance & Governance)

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Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking a first-year law school student interested in corporate law and corporate governance of public companies and subsidiaries for an in-person summer internship opportunity starting in May 2023 in Juno Beach, Florida. This is a paid internship position and will provide mentoring and practical hands-on experience. The intern will assist NextEra Energy attorneys in the office of the Corporate Secretary and Subsidiary Governance with legal research on corporate and securities law issues, research on compliance issues, analysis of shareholder proposals presented in proxy statements, researching various shareholder activism topics, and supporting the subsidiary governance team by preparing legal documents such as corporate consent, limited liability company agreements, bylaws, articles of incorporation and such other items as required. This position is only open to law school students who will have completed their first year of law school by May 2023. The position will not be open to second- and third-year law students.

Job Overview

Interns in the role will be provided mentoring and practical hands on experience in activities related to the law department.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine legal assignments and projects
• Conducts legal research and studies proposed and existing litigation
• Assists attorneys in preparing and conducting legal transactions
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor’s Degree

Job Overview

To be considered for an internship, you must be actively enrolled at a college or university as a full-time student seeking a bachelor’s degree or higher. You must also have a current cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 0.00 to 4.00 scale).

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists department with assigned projects
• Completes challenging projects and assignments
• Presents final project to senior leadership at the end of the internship
• Assumes responsibility for own travel, lodging, and transportation necessary to be available for the program
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school grad / GED
• Maintain active enrollment in a Bachelor or higher degree program
• Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• None

Employee Group: Non Exempt

Employee Type: Intern

Job Category: Intern

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: No

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