Summer Internship - Legal (L2 & L3 Students)
hace 2 días
Houston
Job DescriptionDescription: MetroStart Explore Opportunities. Build Experience. LEGAL INTERN — Summer 2026 Location: Memorial City (Houston, TX) — Full-Time, On-Site Only Program Dates: June 1 – July 24, 2026 (8-week commitment required) Compensation: Paid Internship Department: Legal Status: Competitive Internship — Real-world legal exposure and hands-on experience About the Internship MetroNational’s Legal Internship offers a structured, paid experiential learning opportunity for law students who are currently enrolled in and pursuing a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. This internship is designed to expose emerging legal talent to the diverse legal needs of a multifaceted real estate development, asset management, and operations organization. In alignment with the company’s internship program structure, interns will spend approximately 75% of their time supporting meaningful Legal Department work and 25% participating in company-wide programming, including cross-department exposure, job shadowing, site visits, and professional development. You will work alongside in-house legal professionals who uphold MetroNational’s values of Trust, Integrity, Impact, and Legacy, and contribute to the legal operations that guide and protect business decisions. This is a competitive internship designed to give law students a practical understanding of in-house legal practice—particularly within a real estate, corporate, and operational environment. What You’ll Do • Assist with, • legal research, issue-spotting, and analysis across various areas of law relevant to MetroNational., • Support in drafting, reviewing, or organizing contracts and agreements related to real estate, leasing, property management, marketing, technology, HR, and general business operations., • Help prepare summaries, memos, or checklists related to compliance, policy updates, or contract workflows., • Participate in internal meetings with legal counsel and cross-functional partners toobserve how legal issues influence business decisions., • Assist with organizing legal files, documentation, amendments, and contractual correspondence., • Conduct research into relevant statutory, regulatory, or case law affecting real estate, contracts, liabilities, workplace policies, or other assigned topics., • Support special projects aligned with your indicated area of legal interest (e.g., contracts, real estate law, employment law, corporate governance, data/privacy, compliance)., • Contract management and document workflows, • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint), • Legal research tools (based on department access), • Internal collaboration, reporting, and document storage systemsRequirements: Required Qualifications Education & Training Pathways Candidates must meet all of the following criteria: • Currently enrolled in and actively pursuing a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at an accredited law school, • In good academic standing (transcript or program record required), • Must commit to full-time, on-site participation for the entire 8-week program (June 1 – July 24, 2026)., • Remote internships are not available., • Applicants who cannot commit to the full program may be considered with lower priority., • Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills., • Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information., • Real-world exposure to in-house legal practice within a respected Houston-based real estate company., • Experience supporting contract drafting, legal research, and issue evaluation., • Opportunities to observe cross-functional legal discussions and business decision-making., • Professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and mentorship. Please submit: • Resume, • Law School Transcript or Program Record, • 1–2 writing samples or relevant legal coursework (e.g., memos, briefs, legal analysis assignments), • Cover Letter including:, • Why you chose to pursue a Juris Doctorate, • Your preferred area(s) of legal focus (contract law, real estate, corporate law, employment, etc.), • Your long-term legal career goals, • All application materials — including your resume, transcript, writing samples, and stated area of interest — will be carefully reviewed by the Legal and HR teams. Decisions regarding interview invitations will be based on the strength and completeness of each submission., • If selected for an interview, you will be contacted with the date, time, format, and any preparation instructions., • Due to the competitive nature of the program, not all applicants will receive an interview., • MetroNational reviews all applications with fairness, consistency, and respect—reflecting our values of Trust, Integrity, Impact, and Legacy, • Applications CLOSE on MARCH 8, 2026