Legal Intern (Summer 2027)

DESRI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend: $10,000 per month

Housing stipend: $5,000

Job summary

DESRI invites law students to join its Summer 2027 internship, a 10-week program from June through August designed to expose you to the legal and commercial aspects of renewable energy projects. Interns will work with mentors and project managers to support DESRI’s portfolio across development, financing, acquisitions, and operation.

You will gain hands-on experience in legal research, due diligence, and reviewing transaction documentation while collaborating with cross-functional teams and

Qualifications

• JD students invited to apply with strong academic/professional record.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; analytical thinking and judgment.
• Ability to collaborate in small cross-functional teams and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support Legal team on development, acquisition, financing, construction, and operation of renewable energy assets.
• Conduct legal research and assist with transaction documentation and due diligence.
• Assist with legal issues arising from the portfolio and cross-functional collaboration across DESRI teams.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comm.

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Currently enrolled in a JD program

Strong academic record

Tools

Legal research

Job description

About the role

DESRI seeks talented, intellectually curious, and highly motivated law students to join our Summer 2027 internship program. The internship is a 10-week program that runs from June through August, depending on academic calendars.

The Legal Internship serves DESRI’s Legal team, which works closely with teams throughout the organization to support the development, financing, acquisition, construction, operation, and management of DESRI’s renewable energy portfolio.

The internship offers an opportunity to gain exposure to the legal and commercial issues involved in renewable energy transactions and projects while working alongside experienced legal and business professionals. Throughout the summer, interns will work closely with mentors and project managers who will support their professional development. Interns will also have opportunities to collaborate across DESRI, participate in learning and intern events, visit an operating renewable energy asset, and present their work to colleagues at the end of the summer.

What you’ll do

You’ll support members of DESRI’s Legal team on projects involving the development, acquisition, financing, construction, and operation of renewable energy assets.

Your work may include conducting legal research; reviewing, analyzing, and helping prepare transaction and project documentation; supporting due diligence; and assisting with legal issues arising from DESRI’s portfolio of projects in development, under construction, and in operation.

Depending on business needs, you may gain exposure to matters involving project development, acquisitions and dispositions, debt and tax equity financings, power purchase and other offtake arrangements, engineering and construction agreements, equipment procurement, real estate, interconnection, corporate matters, and other commercial agreements.

You’ll work with colleagues across Legal and other DESRI teams to understand the commercial context surrounding legal questions and help develop practical solutions to issues affecting renewable energy investments and projects.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be currently enrolled in a JD program and have a strong record of academic and/or professional achievement.
• Intellectually curious individuals with excellent written and verbal communication abilities, strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and close attention to detail will excel in this role.
• The ability to collaborate effectively within small, cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities, and approach unfamiliar legal and commercial questions thoughtfully is vital to this role.
• Candidates should demonstrate an interest in transactional law, renewable energy, project finance, infrastructure, corporate law, or related areas.
• Prior experience in renewable energy is helpful but not required; a demonstrated interest in learning about the industry is strongly preferred.
• JD interns will be paid $10,000 per month with a $5,000 housing stipend.