Summer Law Clerk

Overview

The Summer Law Clerk supports the Legal Department in providing strategic and operational legal assistance to the organization. This role offers exposure to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, litigation support, environmental and packaging regulation (EPR), and enterprise contract management systems. The intern will conduct legal research, assist with regulatory tracking, support litigation discovery efforts, and contribute to governance documentation and compliance initiatives.

This clerkship is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on legal experience in a collaborative, business-focused environment.

Responsibilities   

•  Assist in preparing Summary of Changes documents by completing general information and drafting provision detail sections (final summary narrative to be completed by Legal leadership).

•  Conduct legal and regulatory research related to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and other emerging regulatory frameworks; monitor and summarize regulatory developments as laws and regulations evolve.

•  Support the Legal team in responding to tasks received from outside consultants, including assistance with regulatory compliance initiatives and collaboration with business teams on data review and reporting processes.

•  Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on a variety of corporate, regulatory, governance, and compliance matters.

•  Support litigation efforts by assisting with document collection, organization, review, and preparation of materials responsive to discovery requests.

•  Assist in reviewing and organizing corporate governance documents, policies, and related materials as assigned.

•  Support development of internal documentation, tracking logs, and process materials.

•  Participate in cross-functional meetings to understand business operations and provide research-based legal insights.

•  Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.

•  All duties as reasonably assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Leadership Responsibility    No

Travel    This job does not require international travel. Occasionally, local travel within driving distance, and overnight domestic travel may be required.

Work Conditions    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly sitting for long periods of time. Compliant with the ADA, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. A detailed description of these physical requirements is available upon request.

Hours of Operation This is a full-time position in Miami, FL. Standard office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST. This position may require additional work hours outside these work hours, including weekends, to complete job requirements.

Disclaimer  The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Team Members may be required to perform other duties as requested by their leader(s) in compliance with Federal and State laws. 

Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) 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, or local laws.