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Workrise

Legal Intern

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  • Internship
  • Austin, TX

Job Description

Workrise is the source-to-pay solution built for energy. By combining purpose-built software with expert teams, we empower the world’s leading energy companies and their suppliers to work better, together. 


Learn more about how Workrise is equipping everyone in the energy ecosystem to operate with greater speed and efficiency at workrise.com.

Workrise is hiring a Legal Intern who will be responsible for collaborating with and assisting Workrise’s legal team. Our ideal candidate for this role will have strong academic credentials with excellent verbal and written communication skills and an interest in in-house legal work covering litigation, employment, contracts, cybersecurity/privacy, and general corporate work.

Why Join Us?

Our passionate and collaborative Legal team at Workrise provides essential support to a company with 300 corporate employees and thousands of field workers. As a team, we participate in a wide range of legal matters and advise business stakeholders to enable growth and mitigate risk. Our Legal team is devoted to maintaining a supportive and growth-oriented environment where individuals can make meaningful contributions. We are excited to welcome an intern this summer to work cross-functionally with various areas of legal, providing broad exposure and development. 

Internship Details:

  • Required hybrid work schedule in our downtown Austin office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
  • Dates: June 3rd - August 8th 
What you’ll be doing:
  • General
    • Assist the in-house legal department, advising the business on various legal matters
    • Partner with legal staff on a rotating basis with respect to projects that may include Litigation, Liens, International Law, Contracts, Employment, Privacy/Cybersecurity, and
    • Insurance
    • Work on short-term and summer-long projects impacting the business and present their conclusions
    • Interact with and be mentored by legal team members
  • Litigation/Liens
    • Conduct legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards impacting the company and energy industry
    • Draft correspondence and legal documents for review and use by attorneys 
    • Sit in on meetings and calls with stakeholders and opposing parties 
  • Contracts/Corporate
    • Assist with reviewing, analyzing, and revising commercial contracts, including service, vendor, and non-disclosure agreements
    • Support in-house counsel in contract negotiations in collaboration with client operations, sales team, and business stakeholders
    • Assist in managing contract templates and maintaining version control
      Collaborate with internal business teams to gather contract-related information and requirements
    • Conduct risk assessments on contract provisions, including indemnification, limitation of liability, and termination rights
    • Employment
    • Conduct multi-state legal research on labor & employment laws
    • Assist in drafting corporate policies
Experience and Education Requirements:
  • Current law student expected to graduate in 2027 or 2026 (Current 1L or 2L) with a strong record of academic performance
  • High-level legal research and drafting skills commensurate with the level of legal education to date
  • Eagerness to learn about in-house counsel roles and legal issues relevant to our business
Additional experience preferred, but not required:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Resourceful research and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks
  • Proficient in Office Suite and G-Suite
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Previous internship and/or work experience
Essential Job Functions:
  • Regular, on-time attendance
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to use office equipment such as a computer, copier and telephone
  • Ability to use office computer programs such as e-mail, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Occasionally remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
  • Ability to manipulate office equipment such as a computer, copier and telephone
More than a job:

Between now and 2050, global energy demand is forecasted to rise nearly 50%, which is a staggering number. With every step forward - AI, electrification, you name it - that bar may still get higher. Workrise is uniquely positioned to empower the biggest industry in the world to work smarter - and move faster - in the race to rise to this challenge. The world depends on it.

We recognize that making an impact matters to you and we believe in providing an environment that fosters your growth. We use data to drive our decisions and improve the experience of the workers and clients we serve. With mutual respect for each other, we continually collaborate to find the best solution.

We support you with:

For eligible roles:

  • Flexible paid time off for full-time employees
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Telehealth 
  • 401(k) with company matching contribution
  • Flexible remote work support where applicable
  • WFH Contribution 
  • Wellness allowance
  • Calm App
  • Learning opportunities 
  • Financial planning support
  • Parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Opportunity to earn bonus, commission, and/or equity
  • Onsite Gym

Workrise is committed to providing an environment where all people feel belonging, mutual respect, and the freedom to be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, educational background, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, veteran status, and citizenship. We’d love to learn what you can add to our team.

Who we are:

What began as a workforce management platform for Oil & Gas has since grown to serve the biggest companies in energy across both workforce and vendor management, absorbing much of the supply chain complexity these energy companies face and making it easier, faster, and safer to get work done. To date, Workrise has raised over $750M in funding from Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Bedrock Capital, Brookfield, and Baillie Gifford, along with others, and will continue to use these investments for strategic growth. 

We’d love to share more through the interview process and look forward to learning more about your journey.



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