Legal Intern

Fervo Energy • Houston, TX

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fervo Energy is a modern power company developing next-generation geothermal resources to provide affordable, reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy. The company combines horizontal drilling, fiber-optic sensing, and advanced reservoir engineering to build utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems. Its flagship Cape Station development in Utah is planned to deliver 500 MW, and its development pipeline exceeds 50 GW.

The Legal Intern will contribute to Fervo Energy’s small legal team, working directly with attorneys and cross-functional teams on legal and regulatory issues related to geothermal development. The internship offers practical experience in energy law and support for projects advancing clean energy deployment. Interns own a project scoped with their manager, work on it over the 12-week program, and present their results to executive leadership, department leads, and fellow interns.

This is a Legal team internship based in Houston, Texas, for 12 weeks in Summer 2027. The position offers some hybrid flexibility but requires regular in-office presence; the stated team schedule is three days in the office per week. The intern reports to Pilar Hastings, Legal Associate General Counsel.

Requirements

• Currently be a 1L or 2L student at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Demonstrate interest in renewable energy, environmental law, energy policy, or corporate law.
• Have strong research, writing, and communication abilities.
• Have exceptional attention to detail and comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Submit a resume, unofficial university transcript, and writing sample with the application.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on regulatory regimes, environmental policy, and project finance structures.
• Draft, review, and organize contracts, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Support compliance programs and help track evolving legal requirements.
• Improve internal processes, develop templates, and strengthen legal workflows.
• Collaborate with teams across the company to address legal issues related to development, operations, and corporate initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options for eligible employees.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• A 401(k) plan with up to 6% match.
• Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot.
• A dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses.
• An annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care.
• Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as LTI and bonus opportunities for eligible roles.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed