General Counsel College Intern

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is the legal team for the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), providing quality representation and legal advice on a wide range of legal and policy issues. OGC supports developing and implementing GLWA's services by providing the highest quality legal services to various groups and areas, including water, wastewater, engineering, organizational development, finance, etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs legal research and analysis.
• Writes legal memoranda in legislation, procurement, contracts, employment, construction, real property, and policies and procedures.
• Assists in document review.
• Drafts and reviews contracts to be negotiated and executed with vendors, property owners, and local agencies, including community contracts, software licensing and maintenance agreements, user agreements, SaaS agreements, leases, licenses, build-to-suit technology agreements, non-disclosure agreements, insurance coverage agreements, membership agreements, financing agreements, engineering and design agreements, and construction agreements.
• Assists in the litigation of GLWA interests in administrative proceedings and cases, ranging in difficulty and impacting Michigan and federal jurisprudence.
• Investigates factual matters through personal, phone, and written contacts.
• Assists in creating legal policies and procedures for GLWA.
• As assigned, may represent the Office of the General Counsel in meetings with other departments, outside vendors, contractors, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Completion of first-year law school at an ABA-accredited institution.
• Law school student in good standing.
• Proficient in the use of Windows-based MS Word and MS Excel applications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.