Legal Intern

Job Description

About TDIndustries

Founded in 1946, TDIndustries is a premier, employee-owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) company. We deliver full-lifecycle building solutions—from design and construction to service and facilities maintenance—powering critical environments like hospitals, schools, data centers, stadiums, and commercial buildings across Texas and the Southwest.

Our Partners (employees) are the core of our success. As an employee-owned company, you have a voice, a stake, and a clear path to grow. Recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as a “100 Best Company to Work For,” we invest in top training, career development, and a culture built on trust and servant leadership. Join a growing team where your skills matter, and your future is built to last.

At TDIndustries, we believe opportunity should be built — and shared — by all. Whether you work with tools or technology, in the field or the office, we hire and grow people based on skill, potential, and integrity — never labels. We value the diverse paths that bring people to our team and welcome Partners of all backgrounds, including differences in race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, military service, and more. What matters most is how we work together to build excellence.

About the Legal Internship

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Intern to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in corporate legal operations within the dynamic construction industry, focusing on contract management, risk assessment, and emerging AI learning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in documenting the contract management workflow in preparation for the implementation of the Origami contract workflow platform.
• Support AI learning initiatives by identifying construction-related risks in contracts and contributing to the development of AI training datasets.
• Learn and assist with construction contract risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
• Conduct research and assist legal team members and internal clients in understanding contract terms, conditions, clauses, schedules, and any unusual project requirements.
• Accompany attorneys to mediations, depositions, and hearings as may be scheduled during the internship engagement.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external clients and other parties to gather information.
• Learn the basics of document drafting and case management.
• Gain hands-on, career-enhancing experience in legal research and analysis.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Completion of 2L year and Contracts coursework required.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Eligible to work 40 hours (or more) per week during the summer.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.