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California Water Service
Job Description:
California Water Service (Cal Water) is the third largest investor-owned water utility in the country and growing. Cal Water serves about 2 million customers in 100 communities in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. Cal Water has also been one of the Bay Area's "Top Workplaces" since 2012. For more information about Cal Water, visit: and
Job Description:
The Legal Department is looking for a Legal Intern to support a lean and close-knit legal team providing a breadth of transactional and litigation services in the areas of real estate and land use, environmental, mergers and acquisitions, procurement and commercial transactions, corporate matters, federal and state grants and financing, privacy and cyber security, and labor and employment, among others.
The Legal Intern will do more than perform traditional tasks like legal research and draft legal memos but receive hands-on on experience with the substantive matters of in-house practice, like drafting contracts and forms, assisting in legal due diligence, helping to design policies and procedures for legal and business operations, and developing and delivering practical advice to legal issues.
This is a fantastic opportunity to obtain practical experience in the roles, responsibilities, and work of in-house counsel. The work schedule can be designed to accommodate the course commitments of the successful candidate. The successful candidate has the opportunity to continue through the summer and fall. This position is located in San Jose, CA.
Minimum Qualifications: - Current 2L, 3L, or LLM student.
- Highly motivated self-starter.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrable skills with legal research tools (Westlaw or LexisNexis) and legal writing.
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Eligibility for employment in the US is required without sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications: - Prior coursework or experience in real estate, corporate, or financing transactions.
- Prior coursework or experience in general civil litigation.
- Familiarity with SharePoint, Microsoft Forms, and Microsoft Teams
- Law Review or comparable law journal experience.
Salary Range: $25.00 - $27.00 Deadline to submit resume is Sunday, March 16, 2025 The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawai'i Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Texas Water Service and Washington Water Service do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES. California Water Service Group
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