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CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES, INC.

Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world–from the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better.

Equal opportunity is not only the law but is the basis of how we ensure that our workplace fosters an environment of fairness, equality, and respect. It is the policy of Construction Specialties to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  In addition, Construction Specialties will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on our operations.

SCOPE OF POSITION:
The Legal Intern will review, organize, and file all forms of corporate documents for all CS entities, including agreements, Board of Director minutes, and similar documents.  The intern will assist in implementing a plan for managing the retention, including ultimate destruction of such documents.  The intern will also have the opportunity to participate in other legal matters, such as contract review, litigation, etc., in order to develop an understanding of the day-to-day functions of in-house counsel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following: 

  • Review agreements, minutes, tax records, and similar documents for all CS entities;
  • Collaborate with Legal and other groups to organize and file documents;
  • Assist in document destruction once retention period expires;
  • Assist in contract review; 
  • Participate in various legal issues, such as litigation, compliance, etc., as they arise.
     

 

Qualifications

 

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION: (Minimum Education and/or Experience required)

  • Rising junior or senior in a Bachelor's Degree program, with an interest in attending law school; or first or second year law school student with an interest in in-house counsel activities. 
  • High school graduate/GED required
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills - written and verbal
  • Strong organizational skills, able to multi-task and prioritize work
  • Strong computer literacy, experience with Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
  • Hybrid (3 days office, 2 WFH).
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
  • Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation.