Legal Intern Summer 2026

About the role:

BlueWave is seeking a full-time Legal Intern for the Summer of 2026 with the option to continue to work part-time during the school year. The successful candidate will be an important member of the Legal team, which includes 3 attorneys, a real estate specialist, and paralegal. As BlueWave’s Legal Intern, you will work closely with all members of the Legal Team to assist with a broad range of general corporate matters and renewable energy development activities for a portfolio of commercial photovoltaic solar and battery energy storage projects. We seek a highly motivated and creative team member both to support BlueWave’s immediate business needs and to help guide us in becoming a best-in-class organization. The successful candidate will be driven to support numerous internal clients, with a focus on resolving obstacles to solar and storage development.

Responsibilities:

• Manage entity formation and qualification for BlueWave entities including special purpose project vehicles.
• Design and implement process improvements, including project entity management and contract management and approval procedures.
• Provide support on commercial transactions and financial and real estate closings; including reviewing and drafting NDAs and preparing ancillary documents and deliverables for financings.
• Support corporate governance efforts, including drafting operating agreements and consents, and assisting with corporate policies and procedures.
• Support real estate matters, including leases, lease options, easements, and title issues
• Answer research questions and draft memorandums to support internal counsel; communicate and coordinate with outside counsel on several matters.
• Track assignments and communicate progress to teams (including Development, Operations/Execution, and Capital Markets), with a focus toward quickly resolving any issues and obstacles
• Ongoing job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Current 1L at an ABA accredited law school. 
• Passion for renewable energy as a means to combat climate change. 
• Demonstrated interest through undergraduate coursework in renewable energy, real estate or environmental science, and intention to enroll in coursework related to environmental or energy law. 
• Excellent commercial judgment and organizational skills. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Attention to detail and a willingness to roll up one’s sleeves in order to dive into the documents and facts. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet competing deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively. 
• Highly organized, flexible and efficient with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines on a routine basis. 
• Bases his/her decision-making process on ethics, integrity, and transparent communication. 
• Creates associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders – both internal and external. 

 

 

As a mission-driven B Corp, we hold ourselves accountable for building a team and workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Guided by our core values, we work together to spark new ideas, push boundaries, and create meaningful solutions to support our customers and partners in the communities we serve. When you join BlueWave, you become part of a team committed to transparency, sustainability, and inclusivity as we work toward our shared vision of protecting the planet. 

 

BlueWave is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity/ or expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation, or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 

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