Legal Intern, Energy (Summer 2025) at Wärtsilä Houston, TX

Wärtsilä; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities in legal expertise

Job summary

A global leader in energy solutions is seeking a Summer Legal Intern in Houston. This full-time internship provides law students the opportunity to work on legal matters, including drafting documents and conducting research. Candidates must be currently pursuing a law degree and are required to work at least 3 days in the office. This role promises exposure to an international company committed to sustainability and offers significant growth opportunities in legal expertise.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a law degree at an accredited law school in the US.
• Attendance at an accredited law school is mandatory.
• Ability to work a hybrid role, with a minimum of 3 days per week in our Houston office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing, drafting, and editing legal documents.
• Conduct legal research on corporate governance and compliance.
• Help with corporate governance and maintaining records.
• Assist in managing legal databases and internal resources.

Skills

Interest in corporate law

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Professionalism

Education

Currently pursuing a law degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians – put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game‑changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and a more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

Job Description

Wärtsilä’s Legal Department is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive Summer Legal Intern to join our in‑house legal team in Houston for the summer. This opportunity is ideal for rising 2nd and 3rd year law students looking to immerse themselves in the field of energy legal affairs and compliance. As an intern, you will support the team on a wide range of legal matters, gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic, international business environment, and work closely with our detail‑oriented in‑house legal professionals. Successful candidate must be able to work a hybrid role, with a minimum of 3 days per week in our Houston office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviewing, drafting, and editing legal documents, including transactional contracts and agreements.
• Conduct legal research on various topics, such as corporate governance, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and KYC.
• Help with corporate governance, including maintaining records, filing documents, and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Assist in managing legal databases, contracts, and other internal legal resources.
• Participate in meetings with legal advisors and external partners as needed.
• Perform any other legal tasks and administrative duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a law degree at an accredited law school in the US, having completed the first year by the time this position begins.
• Attendance at an accredited law school is mandatory.
• Ability to work a hybrid role, with a minimum of 3 days per week in our Houston office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interest in corporate law, contracts, and compliance.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English (fluency in Spanish is a plus).
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Prior internship or relevant experience in a legal environment is a plus, but not required.

Duration

This is a full‑time internship position for a duration of 8 weeks during the summer of 2025.

Start Date

The anticipated start date for this position is May 2025, with exact dates to be confirmed.

What We Offer

Joining our team means becoming part of an international endeavor towards sustainable societies and a renewable energy future. You will be a member of a dynamic and highly professional Legal and Compliance in‑house team, passionate about delivering high‑quality services. This position offers significant growth opportunities in legal expertise through exposure to a variety of legal tasks.

Last application date: 16/03/2025

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

Individuals hired for positions that require on‑site customer interactions and/or in‑person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19 or other country‑specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job‑relevant merits and abilities.

Effective January 2025, Wartsila companies in the USA will implement a new hybrid work model. The successful candidate will be required to work at least 3 days per week in the office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in‑person collaboration. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.