Legal Intern- Summer 2026

Meijer•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave Paid education assistance Team member discount Development programs for advancement and career growth Please review the job profile below and apply today! Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business. Throughout the course of the internship experience, we deliver diverse personal and professional development opportunities that further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program. The internship program will allow for interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders. The internship program includes: Challenging and impactful projects Final presentations delivered to senior executives Executive speaker series Professional development and training opportunities Networking and community events to drive engagement Events highlighting key areas of the business The Meijer Legal Department’s mission is to listen and partner with our fellow Meijer team members to achieve their business goals using proactive, strategic, and creative solutions. Our Legal Intern will support the Meijer in-house attorneys in fulfilling this mission. The intern will learn from a variety of practical, real-world in-house counsel experiences including the following: Opportunity to support attorneys in the commercial transaction practice group in various ways Conduct legal research and draft memoranda Review and analyze caselaw, statutes and guidelines Attend and participate in internal meetings and provide input on various Meijer initiatives Assist with special projects Learn about contemporary retail business strategy and tactics, as well as the complexities of providing risk-tolerant legal advice in a fast-paced environment The intern may also get exposure to other activities of the function, including: Other legal practice areas Compliance Marketing Information Technology Information Security Data Analytics Asset Protection Store Operations Human Resources

Requirements

First-year JD candidate currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school
Available to work hybrid schedule at Meijer corporate office (in person Monday to Wednesday with the option of remote work on Thursday and Friday)
Excellent legal writing and research skills
Independent thinker, with strong critical reasoning and problem-solving skills
Self-starter, able to manage ambiguity and possessing courage to try new things
Capable of building new relationships and possessing emotional intelligence
Comfort in a corporate environment, including among senior business executives
Dedicated to exceeding customer expectations
A passion to compete
Excellent communication skills
Microsoft Office experience, with the flexibility and desire to learn additional technology skills for using varied systems and tools

Responsibilities

Opportunity to support attorneys in the commercial transaction practice group in various ways
Conduct legal research and draft memoranda
Review and analyze caselaw, statutes and guidelines
Attend and participate in internal meetings and provide input on various Meijer initiatives
Assist with special projects
Learn about contemporary retail business strategy and tactics, as well as the complexities of providing risk-tolerant legal advice in a fast-paced environment