Law Clerk Intern - Summer 2023

Position Overview

Kiewit’s Legal Department is searching for a talented candidate to join its team as a Law Clerk, as part of a summer internship. As a Law Clerk reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, you will serve as a valued member of Kiewit's legal team, providing ongoing support for a wide array of external and internal legal matters that will help Kiewit deliver strong business results.  If you are currently enrolled in law school with high attention to detail and time management skills to consistently meet deadlines...look no further.  
 

 

District Overview

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative.  We depend on our high performing operations support professionals — they are the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they will not find just anywhere. We are always pushing new limits. You can too.

Location

This position is based out of our Kiewit Corporate Headquarters office, in downtown Omaha.  This is a corporate office in a professional office setting. 

Responsibilities

• Performs legal research utilizing both written and electronic sources
• Assists attorneys in brief and opinion writing; prepares memoranda
• Gathers and compiles facts and relevant information 
• Assists attorneys in preparing for meetings, training sessions, and other matters
• Other legal-related matters, as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in law school
• At least 1 (preferably 2) years of law school complete prior to start date of internship or considerable related professional experience 
• Strong legal research and writing skills, including verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy 
• Excellent organization and time management skills; ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work 
• Working knowledge of computers and experience in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Highly motivated and self-directed; initiative and willingness to learn 
• Ability to apply discretion and maintain confidentiality 
• Ability to work 30-40 hours a week over the summer
• Willingness and flexibility to travel, as needed
• Knowledge of construction and/or engineering industries preferred