Job Description

Internship – Legal Services for Environmental Consulting

Anchor QEA

Location: Houston, TX

Compensation: $23.00 / hour

Job Type: Internship – Summer and Fall 2026

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What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a dedicated and proactive Legal Intern to join its Legal team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a corporate in-house legal department within the environmental science and engineering consulting industry. The Legal Intern will play a crucial role in helping Anchor QEA achieve its strategic goals, manage legal risk, and uphold the organization’s legal and ethical integrity by providing comprehensive legal advice to foster sound decision-making. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this role promises exposure to a diverse range of corporate in-house legal matters, departments, and projects across various practice areas.

Responsibilities:

The Legal Intern will be responsible for a variety of tasks that contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal team, including:

• Assist in maintaining and organizing a centralized database of legal documents within Ironclad, ensuring accurate record-keeping, version control, and easy access for relevant team members.
• Assist with drafting and negotiating a variety of legal documents, including agreements, filings, corporate consents, employment contracts, policy materials, and other essential documents, while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external parties.
• Conduct legal research on diverse company matters, including contract law, employment issues, compliance requirements, and industry-specific regulations.
• Collaborate across multiple departments (e.g., HR, Finance, Operations) to efficiently manage legal tasks and projects.

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal Candidates Will Have The Following:

• Candidate must be a rising 3L or 2L pursuing a J.D. at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Candidate must have completed the required law school courses in Contracts and Business Organizations, or equivalent law school coursework.
• Candidates must be available to participate in the internship during both the summer and fall semesters.

Previous Experience In The Following Areas:

• Working with confidential documents and under confidentiality obligations, demonstrating an ability to protect company and client confidentiality.
• Strong skills in contract formation, preparation, negotiation, review, and drafting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience or interest in contract law, the environmental engineering industry, or previous experience in a corporate legal department.
• Passion for tackling issues of first impression and/or foundational legal issues.
• Talent for thinking outside of the box in researching legal issues.
• Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest and willingness to embrace new technologies to help further operationalize team processes.

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative and collegial work environment where Anchor QEA encourages everyone to bring their authentic self.

How to Apply?

Apply online through Anchor QEA’s Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/.
Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm dedicated to transforming the environment and our communities with integrity and vibe. With over 500 employees across numerous offices in the United States, our vision is to be an innovative, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. We believe that engaged staff leads to great client service and a financially strong company, in that order. Our work environment fosters personal and professional growth for employees by providing autonomy, a clear vision, and the ability to master their skill set.

Additional Information:

Anchor QEA is committed to fostering a diverse, multi-cultural work environment and embracing diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.