College Intern - Law Student Summer 2027

SRP • Tempe, AZ

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Law Student Intern will support the Water and Natural Resources section of SRP’s Legal Services Department. The role involves researching, analyzing, and communicating legal and policy issues related to SRP’s water and power business, including its care, operation, and maintenance of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project and operation of its public power system. Relevant topics include water rights, land rights, and water delivery to SRP shareholders within its reservoir district and to other users.

The intern will support attorneys, with an emphasis on research and analysis, legal writing, and preparing agreements related to SRP’s work as a provider of water and electric power in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The position is a 2027 summer internship. The intern will work scheduled hours based on departmental needs, for at least 15 and no more than 40 hours per week.

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, allowing employees whose jobs can be performed remotely and who have sufficient technical capability to telework up to three days per week. Employees must live and work in Arizona. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; SRP does not sponsor H1B, OPT, or other employment-related visas.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in the second year of full-time study at an ABA-accredited law school; applicants must have completed one year of law school courses and be currently enrolled as a 2L.
• Provide a one- to two-page writing sample.
• Demonstrate interest in researching legal and policy issues and critically thinking through solutions.
• Demonstrate interest in water, property, environmental, and administrative law, as well as corporate law and governance.
• Have strong oral and written communication skills and a willingness to work with others.
• Be familiar with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams, and Outlook.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Live and work in Arizona.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in natural resources, environmental issues, power generation, corporate governance, land, and water rights.
• College-level coursework (100+) from an accredited institution may be evaluated individually for relevance to the position.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and communicate legal and policy issues related to SRP’s water and power business.
• Support attorneys in the Legal Services Department, particularly through research and analysis, legal writing, and preparation of agreements.
• Develop and present solutions to legal and policy issues in oral and written communications.
• Support SRP’s core business functions related to water and electric power.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Access to a recreation and fitness facility
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate programs; college interns are eligible to receive $1,000 per calendar year
• Competitive pay and performance incentives
• Hybrid workplace with telework available up to three days per week for eligible employees

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed