Intern- Legal Summer 2026

Summary of Responsibilities:

Essential Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do
• Support in-house attorneys on legal research, drafting, and analysis.
• Assist with matters involving federal and state regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to corporate and commercial legal projects, including contracts and governance documentation.
• Help prepare materials for hearings, filings, and internal business partners.
• Participate in department meetings and observe how legal strategy supports business operations.

What You’ll Learn
• How legal teams operate within a regulated utility environment.
• Practical applications of energy, corporate, and administrative law.
• The connection between regulatory compliance and business operations.
• Professional communication and project management in an in-house legal setting.

What We’re Looking For
• Current second-year law student in good academic standing.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Analytical thinker who can manage multiple projects with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator who collaborates well in a team environment.
• Interest in energy law, regulation, or corporate law preferred.

Why This Internship Matters
You’ll gain firsthand experience working with in-house counsel at a transmission-only utility company, developing practical legal skills while learning how energy regulation and corporate governance shape the power grid.

The pay range for this position is $23-27/hr.  The pay range is a general guideline. Employment offers are evaluated individually and consider qualifications, experience and academic achievements.

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ATC is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to foster diverse teams of talented people working safely together.  We respect and embrace diversity of all aspects and hire, train and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  We encourage women, minorities, veterans and individuals with a disability to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. 

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