Legal Intern

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. is a publicly traded global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. with over 19,000 employees working at over 300 locations across six continents. We offer a full suite of logistics services, including air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, trucking, customs brokerage, order management, warehousing and distribution, and other customized, technology-based logistics solutions. At Expeditors, our employees are our greatest asset and the key to providing the best-in-class customer service that our organization is known for throughout the industry.

A full-time internship position supporting the Real Estate and Global Sourcing practice group, ideal for students seeking hands-on experience in a professional legal environment. Responsibilities include assisting with the management of the contracts database, helping to draft and review commercial real estate and procurement contracts and other documents under supervision and supporting the team in achieving organizational objectives. Interns will also undertake various tasks as required to aid the practice group’s attorneys and paralegals, providing valuable exposure to contract administration and real estate and procurement legal processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Provide general office and contract administrative support for the Real Estate and Global Sourcing practice group.
• Support paralegal in managing filing systems and contracts repository for practice group’s documentation.
• Support paralegal in managing workflow processes for leases and other contracts, including approvals and signatures.
• Support paralegal preparation of formal notices in accordance with lease or contract terms.
• Support in-house counsel on research inquiries from internal stakeholders regarding contract issues and obligations.
• Support in-house counsel in reviewing legal documents related to the Company’s real estate and procurement contracts.
• Support in-house counsel in editing legal forms and drafts of standard contract documents including leases, service contracts, purchase agreements, and technology-related contracts.
• Support in-house counsel in drafting contract transaction summaries for internal approval.
• Provide effective written and oral communications to practice group and internal stakeholders, and proactive commitment to follow through on assignments, research and projects assigned, including support on any practice group initiatives.
• Interest in and commitment to continuous learning about the  practice group and Company in support evolving needs.
• Exhibit and promote the Company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

• Exposure to the work of an in‑house legal team within a dynamic business environment.
• Practical experience reviewing and drafting real estate and procurement agreements.
• Opportunity to work with the Compliance, Labor & Employment, and Transactions groups within the Legal Department.
• Insight into corporate governance, risk management, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Mentorship from experienced attorneys and opportunities for professional development.

Education and Experience

• Full-time student, currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.
• Must be a rising junior or senior undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Student with a background in business, finance or real estate preferred.
• Strong communication (verbal and writing), research, problem-solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.

A successful candidate must pass Expeditors’ pre-employment background check.

Hourly rate: $22.30/hour

• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.

The company’s equal employment opportunity policy prohibits unlawful discrimination with respect to race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, veteran or other status protected by applicable law.