Legal Intern

Stanford Climate Ventures; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plan

Employer-paid life insurance and long‑

401(k) plan with up to 6% match

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Fervo Energy is seeking a Legal Intern to join its high-performing team in Houston for a 12-week summer program. You will work directly with attorneys on cutting-edge regulatory and environmental issues, gaining hands-on experience and presenting results to leadership.

You’ll partner with cross-functional teams, handling research, drafting, and contract support while learning how policy shapes geothermal development and commercialization. Summer 2027 in Houston, with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Currently a 1L or 2L student at an ABA-accredited law school.
• GPA 3.5 or higher.
• Interest in renewable energy, environmental law, energy policy, or corporate law.
• Strong research, writing, and communication abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on regulatory regimes, environmental policy, and project finance structures
• Draft, review, and organize contracts, memoranda, and other legal documents
• Support compliance programs and help track evolving legal requirements
• Contribute to improving internal processes, developing templates, and strengthening legal workflows
• Collaborate with teams across the company to help address legal issues related to development, operations, and corporate initiatives

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Policy & Energy Law

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

1L/2L ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Fervo Energy

Fervo Energy (NASDAQ: FRVO) is a modern power company developing next-generation geothermal resources to meet the growing demand for affordable, reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy. Our mission is to transform geothermal into America's most dependable and affordable source of clean, around-the-clock power. By combining innovations in horizontal drilling, fiber-optic sensing, and advanced reservoir engineering, Fervo has developed a repeatable approach to building utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems. Our flagship Cape Station development in Utah is planned to deliver 500 MW of firm, carbon-free power, and we are advancing a development pipeline of more than 50 GW. Join us and work alongside world-class engineers, geoscientists, operators, project builders, and business leaders working to make geothermal a cornerstone of a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future.

Internship Overview

You won't be running coffee orders or shuffling paperwork this summer. At Fervo, interns are handed something real: a project of your own, scoped with your manager on day one and yours to drive for the full 12 weeks. You'll work side-by-side with the teams building the next generation of geothermal energy, tackling problems that genuinely move the business forward. At the end of the summer, you'll present your work to our executive leadership team, department leads, and fellow interns, sharing real results with a real audience. This is a real seat at the table - and a real shot at what comes next.

Position Description

As a Legal Intern at Fervo Energy, you’ll be a hands-on contributor to a small, high-performing legal team at the forefront of the clean energy transition. You’ll partner directly with attorneys and cross-functional teams, gaining real-world experience with the legal and regulatory issues that shape geothermal development. This role offers a unique opportunity to dive into cutting-edge questions in energy law, support meaningful projects, and help accelerate the deployment of next-generation clean energy solutions.

You will report to Pilar Hastings, Legal Associate General Counsel. This is a Legal team internship based in Houston, TX, running for 12 weeks in Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on regulatory regimes, environmental policy, and project finance structures

• Draft, review, and organize contracts, memoranda, and other legal documents

• Support compliance programs and help track evolving legal requirements

• Contribute to improving internal processes, developing templates, and strengthening legal workflows

• Collaborate with teams across the company to help address legal issues related to development, operations, and corporate initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• Currently a 1L or 2L student at an ABA-accredited law school

• 3.5 GPA or higher

• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy, environmental law, energy policy, or corporate law

• Strong research, writing, and communication abilities

• Exceptional attention to detail and comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Location

Fervo Energy has offices in Houston, TX, Golden, CO, Reno, NV, Oakland, CA, and Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence in Houston will be required.

Benefits & Perks

• Fervo offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits for eligible employees include:
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
• A 401(k) plan with up to 6% match
• Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave
• Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot
• A dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses
• An annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care
• Employee ownership opportunities through Fervos Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as LTI and bonus opportunities for eligible roles

Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.

Our Workplace

Fervo Energy highly values having employees work in the office to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. This role follows a hybrid schedule, with team members expected to work in the office three days per week. Fervo considers this in-office schedule an essential function of the role. Your recruiter can share more information about the schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fervo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Fervo also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an individual has any of these characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics.