Legal Intern - Employment

Patterson Companies, Inc.•Saint Paul, MN

2d•$20 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization. Job Description: Job Summary Patterson Companies has an exciting opportunity to participate in our summer Internship Program! This internship runs from late May through August of 2026. The legal intern will participate in meaningful work, along with making contributions to team efforts in our fast-paced corporate environment. This internship will be a hybrid position working both remotely and on-site at our corporate office located in Mendota Heights, MN. Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position. This role offers hands-on experience with a range of employment law topics including legal research, policy development, compliance and litigation support. The intern will work closely with attorneys and paralegals to help ensure the organization’s employment practices remain compliant with federal, state and local regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Tasks might include the following, depending on need: Perform legal research and help create and maintain multistate compliance trackers and regulatory updates. Look for patterns and evaluate application to organization practices and policies. Summarize documents and prepare chronologies, workflows, reports and similar documents Prepare updates for HR team members related to legislative changes and trends. Gather and organize information and documents. Summarize documents and prepare chronologies, workflows, reports and similar documents. Review files prepared by HR in response to employee personnel file requests in order to comply with jurisdiction requirements. Schedule and attend meetings, take notes and coordinate follow-up actions as needed.

Requirements

2L or 3L student at an accredited law school
1Ls with professional work experience in the area of employment law (such as paralegal) or HR/employee relations experience will be considered
Proficiency with Office products to include MS Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MS Visio, MS Forms
Completed coursework in employment law, benefits law or related areas.
Knowledge of or experience with multi-state laws or HR compliance

Responsibilities

Perform legal research and help create and maintain multistate compliance trackers and regulatory updates.
Look for patterns and evaluate application to organization practices and policies.
Summarize documents and prepare chronologies, workflows, reports and similar documents
Prepare updates for HR team members related to legislative changes and trends.
Gather and organize information and documents.
Summarize documents and prepare chronologies, workflows, reports and similar documents.
Review files prepared by HR in response to employee personnel file requests in order to comply with jurisdiction requirements.
Schedule and attend meetings, take notes and coordinate follow-up actions as needed.