College Intern - Legal & Labor Relations

Envoy Air Inc.•Irving, TX

About The Position

Envoy Air is seeking a college intern for its Legal and Labor Relations Department. The paid summer internship lasts 11 weeks and provides experience with legal research, special projects, and the commercial aviation business. The intern will analyze, recommend, design, and implement AI tools to improve departmental processes and efficiency. Under supervision, the intern may observe and participate in work involving litigation, administrative claims, mediations, arbitrations, and collective bargaining negotiations. The role may also include reviewing and revising contracts and agreements with legal counsel and performing administrative tasks. The pay rate is $22 per hour.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Bachelor’s degree and completion of the first year (1L) of an ABA-accredited law school.
Minimum 3.0 grade point average.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to present data to all levels of management.
Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to read, write, speak fluently, and understand English.
Legal right to work in the United States.
Ability to work in a team environment and prioritize work and projects to meet deadlines and objectives.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, report regularly and on time, and demonstrate self-motivation.

Nice To Haves

Currently completing the second year (2L) of law school.
Strong interest in aviation, airlines, and/or Labor and Employment Law.
Coursework in employment law and/or labor relations.
Comfort with public speaking and preparing and delivering presentations.

Responsibilities

Assist the Legal department with legal research and special projects.
Research past litigation, arbitration, and administrative claims; improve tracking of open legal matters; and use data analytics to identify common claims and trends.
Develop a template for ongoing claims analysis and provide recommendations and strategies for handling future claims.
Conduct independent research on assigned legal topics and draft memoranda for the Manager, Counsel & Director and SVP of Legal & Labor Relations.
Review and revise contracts and agreements under the supervision of legal counsel, as assigned.
Observe and participate in facets of the company’s Legal and Labor Relations operations, which may include litigation, administrative claims, mediations, arbitrations, and collective bargaining negotiations.
Assist in gathering documents to respond to subpoenas and discovery requests.
Identify and suggest process improvements, risk areas, and efficiency opportunities to the Legal department.
Perform other related duties as assigned, including copying, filing, and event planning and organization.