College Intern - Law Student Summer 2027
- Summer 2027
- On-site
Listing details
- Posted Oct 23
- Last verified Nov 3
About the job
Why Work at SRP At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power. SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety.
That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits: 401(k) plan with employer matching Access to a recreation and fitness facility Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs: College interns are eligible to receive $1000 per calendar year Summary The Law Student Intern position will support the Water and Natural Resources section of the Legal Services Department.
Duties include researching, analyzing, and communicating issues related to SRP’s core water and power business, including its care, operation, and maintenance of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project and operating its public power system. Issue areas related to SRP’s core business include water rights, land rights, and water delivery to SRP’s shareholders within its reservoir district and other users. The student intern will work daily scheduled hours based on the department’s needs, with a minimum requirement of 15 hours and up to 40 hours per week maximum. *THIS IS A 2027 SUMMER INTERNSHIP* What You'll Do The position will support attorneys in SRP’s Legal Services Department, with an emphasis on research and analysis, legal writing and the preparation of various agreements related to SRP’s role as a leading provider of water and electric power in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Candidates should have an interest in researching legal and policy issues related to subjects affecting water providers such as natural resources, environmental issues, power generation, corporate governance, land, and water rights. Candidates should possess a willingness to work with others, leverage expertise acquired in law school and professionally and be personable with strong oral and written communication skills. Candidates should be familiar with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams, and Outlook.
Only students enrolled in their second year of full-time study at an ABA-accredited law school are eligible to apply for the Law Student Intern position.
Education See details under Additional
Requirements and Qualifications.
Experience Candidates should have an interest in developing skills related to researching legal and policy issues, critically thinking through solutions, and presenting such solutions in oral and written communications to support SRP’s core business functions. Candidates should demonstrate interest in water, property, environmental, and administrative law, as well as an interest in corporate law and governance. Candidates should also demonstrate a strong desire to prioritize the success of the team over their personal goals, a willingness to work with others, leverage expertise learned in school and professionally and be personable with strong oral and written communication skills.
Candidates should be familiar with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams, and Outlook. Additional
Requirements and
Qualifications What It Takes To Succeed Candidates should provide a 1 to 2 page writing sample.
Education One year of courses completed at an ABA-accredited law school plus current enrollment as a 2L. College level coursework (100+) from an accredited institution will be evaluated on an individual basis according to the skill/level to determine if applicable to the position by management. Hybrid Workplace SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week.
Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.