Legal Intern, Summer 2027

Kuraray America•Pasadena, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kuraray America, Inc. is seeking a Legal Intern to join its Legal team for a paid summer internship of approximately 13 weeks. The internship is split between a major project and daily tasks, and provides hands-on experience supporting legal integrity and operational excellence at a specialty chemical company. The intern will assist with risk assessments and a contract management system, prepare and present companywide training materials, review and draft contracts and clauses, conduct legal research and comparative legal analyses, and contribute to cross-functional legal and compliance projects. This is a hybrid position, generally involving two days per week in the office or at a plant and three days remotely. Interns must be available to work full-time Monday through Friday. Start and end dates are flexible. Housing is not provided. The posting describes the internship as taking place in summer 2026, despite the title specifying Summer 2027.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled in an accredited law school pursuing a J.D.
Have completed at least one year of law school before beginning the internship.
Have a minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA and extracurricular achievement.
Have strong analytical and organizational skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrate communication and leadership skills.
Have strong interpersonal skills and a track record of adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity.
Be comfortable engaging with individuals across teams and levels.
Be able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Have legal U.S. work authorization and be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Successfully pass the pre-employment screening process.
Have a valid U.S. driver's license.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be able to work full-time Monday through Friday.

Nice To Haves

Interest in the chemical industry and/or manufacturing.
Prior in-house internship or project experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in conducting a risk assessment.
Assist with maintenance and upkeep of a new contract management system.
Prepare training materials and present them companywide.
Review and create contracts and contract clauses.
Research assigned issues, analyze information, and summarize findings.
Conduct comparative legal analyses, identify legal and policy issues, research relevant precedents, and propose appropriate solutions.
Participate in projects providing legal and compliance support.