Legal & Human Resources Intern

Werner Enterprises•Omaha, NE

12d

About The Position

This paid summer internship is an 11-week immersion into Werner Enterprises, offering dedicated job training, learning opportunities, and real-world experience. The position is located at the company’s Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, with some remote and off-site opportunities potentially available. The role includes exposure to Workday Financials and takes place in a collaborative, inclusive work environment. Paid housing or housing assistance may be available. The intern will support legal and human resources work, including leaves and unemployment administration, recruiting and pre-employment screening, contract and document management, compliance monitoring, and legal research. The internship program also includes Lessons with Leaders sessions, a mentor program, intern activities, community support events, networking, and a summer project proposal and presentation.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
A proactive, team-oriented attitude and willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Google Workspace.
Previous internship or part-time experience in an administrative or people-facing role.

Responsibilities

Assist with leaves and unemployment administration and responses.
Assist with Placement Driver Investigations.
Assist with process documentation.
Assist with administrative work in Workday.
Assist in maintaining and opening jobs on the careers site and job boards.
Assist with resume screening to identify qualified candidates.
Assist with recruiter phone screens.
Coordinate interview scheduling with hiring managers.
Assist with administration and management of pre-employment screening.
Review Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for alignment with company templates, standards, and legal requirements.
Help maintain the legacy contract management system (iView), including reviewing contract terms, verifying expiration dates, researching potential amendments, and removing expired agreements as appropriate.
Support migration and maintenance of commercial contracts in Salesforce.
Monitor the Content Compliance Tool, review compliance results, and help implement approved remediation efforts with the Safety team.
Manage and respond to data subject requests.
Conduct legal research to support legal review and decision-making.
Help review, organize, and categorize historical company documents, including physical records.