Legal Intern

ABOUT LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES

Landscape Structures Inc. has been the leading manufacturer of commercial playground equipment in the world for more than 50 years. Our employee-owned company designs community and school playgrounds that encourage kids of all ages and abilities to learn persistence, leadership, competition, bravery, support, and empathy through play. Landscape Structures pushes the limits—of design, inclusion, and play—to help kids realize there is no limit to what they can do today and in the future. For a better tomorrow, we play today.

POSITION SUMMARY 

This role is responsible for assisting with legal research related to contractor licensure and regulatory compliance, along with supporting research of Finance-related legal matters, and help manage and organize legal documentation.

VALUES

• Innovation 
• Commitment & Passion 
• Integrity 
• Team & Relationships 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct legal research related to contractor licensure, regulatory compliance, and other matters relevant to the Finance and Legal teams.
• Support the Finance team with legal research tasks.
• Assist in preparing concise summaries of legal contracts.
• Scan, label, and organize legal and business documents, both physical and digital, ensuring they are properly indexed for easy retrieval.
• Help establish and maintain a secure document management system (e.g., Dropbox or similar platform) for sharing and storing intellectual property (IP) and other sensitive legal materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal and financial information at all times.
• Collaborate with legal and cross-functional teams to support compliance initiatives and special projects as needed.

ATTRIBUTES

• Action Oriented: Takes pride in their work; pursues work with energy, drive, and a need to finish.
• Composure: Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature.
• Problem Solving: Uses problem-solving tools (including LSI tools) to solve difficult problems; knows which resources to use and when; can see hidden problems; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current enrollment in an accredited college related to the legal field.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, including document scanning, naming, and archiving.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional team.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

The target hourly range is $19 - $20.00, depending upon qualifications and experience. Expanded pay ranges may be available for growth and advancement opportunities. In addition to hourly pay, the compensation package also includes eligibility for profit-sharing and monthly bonus opportunity. Additionally, for eligible full-time employees, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits; paid time off and paid holidays; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock ownership plan.

Landscape Structures is an equal opportunity employer.