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Law Clerk Intern

CompanyZayo Group
LocationDenver
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 6, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Intern Law Clerk will assist the corporate legal team with handling legal disputes, reviewing contracts, and supporting corporate governance projects. They will also conduct research on unique legal issues and support the corporate legal group.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$30 - $35
Company Size
3747
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
For over 15 years, Zayo has been the driving force behind the world's most dynamic and forward-thinking enterprises, helping them pave the way to what's next. With a network that stretches over 16.8 million fiber miles and spans an impressive 141,000 route miles, Zayo is not just in the business of connectivity – we're in the business of limitless potential. Imagine a world where possibilities are boundless, where businesses can seamlessly bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be. That's the world we're creating, one fiber mile at a time. Zayo's tailored connectivity and cutting-edge edge solutions are the heartbeat of carriers, cloud pioneers, data centers, educational institutions, and enterprises alike. From the very core to the cloud to the edge, Zayo is there, powering exceptional experiences that redefine what's achievable. So, are you ready to unlock the true power of connection? Embark on this journey with us and discover how Zayo doesn't just connect dots – we connect destinies. For more information, visit zayo.com.
About the Role

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

External Field

About the Program:  

The Zayo Summer Internship Program is designed to cultivate the next generation of telecommunications professionals. Interns will gain meaningful, hands-on experience within a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative environment. Our goal is to empower, develop, and connect our interns while fostering fresh perspectives and ideas that will drive our organization forward. 

 
Program Details: 

  • Start Date: May/June 2026 

  • Duration: 12-16 weeks 

  • Location: Hybrid out of our Denver office, frequency flexible

Zayo is seeking an Intern Law Clerk to be primarily responsible for assisting the corporate legal team. The Intern Law Clerk will gain exposure to a variety of corporate contracts and their negotiation, as well as the various stages of litigation, including dispute resolution and discovery.  

Learning Outcomes: 

  • Gain broad legal experience including contract negotiation, management, and disputes. 

  • Gain industry experience, robust knowledge of HR processes and procedures, an education in telecom, and understanding of Zayo’s foundational role in broadband. 

  • Strengthen critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills. 

  • Exposure to a variety of networking opportunities. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Assist in handling legal disputes with customers and third parties. 

  • Review customer and vendor contracts, including NDAs, IT vendor contracts, and real estate contracts. 

  • Assist with smaller projects related to corporate governance, M&A and commercial contracting. 

  • Assist on labor and employment law issues. 

  • Research unique legal issues. 

  • Generally support corporate legal group. 

Qualifications: 

  • Applicants must currently be enrolled in their first or second year of a Juris Doctor (JD) program.

  • Applicants must be enrolled in a degree or certificate seeking program for the fall semester of 2026.   

  • Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree

  • Self-starter who takes initiative. 

  • Ability to quickly learn systems and industry background to achieve efficient results. 

Estimated base pay range for this role: $30.00 - $35.00 USD/hour. 

The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.  

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance and 401(k). 

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled. 

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The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. 

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance and 401(k).

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Key Skills
Legal ResearchContract NegotiationDispute ResolutionCorporate GovernanceLabor LawEmployment LawCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingCommunication Skills
Categories
LegalEducationConsulting
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