Legal Internship - 2023

Description

Who are we?

At Koch Industries, our mission is to help people improve their lives by making and innovating valuable products and services. But Koch Industries isn’t just Koch. We have a variety of companies that work in many industries and create thousands of essential products that you use every day. Industry leaders like Georgia-Pacific, INVISTA and Guardian manufacture many of the materials that go into your home. We even have companies that create transformative technology and fuel transportation, like Infor, Molex and Flint Hills Resources! 

At Koch, we believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what role they are in. As an intern, co-op or new graduate, there are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard and gain real experience within our companies. Sound exciting? Do you want to be a part of meaningful work? Kickstart your career with us by applying today!

What do we have to offer?

Both the legal department and Tax department legal capability within Koch Industries are searching for legal interns for Summer 2023! Break down below: 

Legal Department are searching for 4 Intern:

• 2 of these positions will be based out of the Georgia-Pacific HQ in Atlanta, GA, and 2 of these positions will be based out of the Koch Industries HQ in Wichita, KS. 

Our Legal Departments provide legal services across all subject matters and consist of lawyers with a broad range of specialties from corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, litigation, internal investigations, labor & employment, environmental health & safety, and intellectual property. 

Due to the collective size and scale of Koch companies, our legal professionals have the ability to learn and practice a variety of disciplines. Assigned work and observation opportunities will vary based on emerging events during the time of internship and appropriate subject matter. All projects will be under the supervision of an attorney and may offer exposure to the following types of work and projects:

• Legal research and writing memos – delving into a particular legal issue or topic (e.g., applicability of a regulation to a particular business or facility, review of state or local ordinance, review of enforcement developments and other emerging issues)
  
• Assist with writing briefs, motions, and regulatory submissions
  
• Assist with discovery document review
  
• Provide support during mergers & acquisitions. Examples include assisting with due diligence, disclosure and other schedules, researching issues, review of agreements
  
• Attend business and client meetings. Assist with meeting preparation and collaborate with supervising attorney on ideas, concepts and issues
• Draft/revise various agreements (i.e., confidential disclosure, supply, vendor, license)
  

Tax department legal capability are searching for 1 intern: 

• This position will be based out of Koch Industries HQ in Wichita, KS.
• This capability provides legal services related to corporate governance, transactions and tax law to all of Koch’s businesses around the world.

Assigned work and observation opportunities will vary based on emerging events during the time of internship, but will ultimately relate to corporate or tax law. All projects will be under the supervision of an attorney and may offer exposure to the following types of work and projects:

• Assist the supervising attorney with executing legal aspects of approved internal restructuring transactions, including drafting, review and execution of documents

• Legal research and writing memos – delving into a particular legal issue or topic (e.g., applicability of a law or regulation to a particular business, review of local requirements to form new companies, and other emerging issues)

• Assist with drafting certificates, operating agreements and other legal documents
• Review various types of contracts and agreements from a legal perspective
• Engage with external US and international counsel at the direction of internal counsel
• Provide support with corporate governance compliance. Examples include understanding annual filing requirements, assisting with foreign qualifications and analyzing local disclosure requirements
• Attend business and client meetings. Assist with meeting preparation and collaborate with supervising attorney on ideas, concepts and issues

The Koch internship program is an in-depth experience, placing interns in a challenging and meaningful work environment that includes value-added project involvement, professional mentoring, and capability-based competitions. Interns also enjoy a variety of social events and community volunteerism opportunities scheduled throughout the summer to facilitate networking and lasting career connections.

The Experience you will bring?

Requirements:

• Applicants must be current 1L year students; rising 2L by Summer 2023, at the time of internship 
• This role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

A successful applicant will have the following attributes:

• Demonstrates professional demeanor, humility, and high level of maturity
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; solid research and memo writing skills
  
• inquisitive & assertive
• Ability to apply economic thinking to legal concepts and analysis 
• Legal Department: Interest in in-house practice – prior corporate experience (either in a business or legal role) is preferred though not required
  
• Tax Department: Interest in corporate or tax practice – prior experience (either in a business or legal role) is preferred though not required
• 3.3 GPA or above or considered top 30% of the class
  

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. 
This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information:www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf