Wabtec Diversity & Inclusion Legal Fellowship Program

Wabtec•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•$68,900 - $98,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Wabtec Diversity & Inclusion Legal Fellowship Program offers a unique opportunity for a legal professional to gain exposure to various practice areas within the Wabtec Legal team. The fellow will engage with corporate executives, interact with internal and external legal counsel, and receive guidance from a designated mentor. This role involves handling internal legal matters, matters involving US law, and supporting the legal team in process improvement initiatives. The fellowship is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of in-house legal work.

Requirements

Law degree and in good standing with state bar.
Expected graduate of one of Wabtec's partnered law firms for this program.
GPA greater than or equal to 3.0/4.0 overall.
Authorized to work in one's country full-time without restrictions.
Ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and work to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and updating Powers of Attorney, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and leases.
Performing first-level review of agreements.
Researching and collecting data.
Reviewing legislative trends, updating advice from external counsel, and communicating these to the legal team.
Implementing an early warning system for legislative trends.
Updating manual and digital repositories with the latest materials.
Promoting frequent use of repositories to ensure user awareness of key information and documents.
Scheduling, coordinating, and attending legal meetings, trainings, and events.
Supporting the legal team in process improvement initiatives.
Arranging training on prepared materials for the business.
Performing other ad-hoc activities as required.
Undertaking other duties outside of function or trade with adequate training if necessary.