What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Intern position at compeerfinancial?
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Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.
How we support you:
- Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home
- Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
- Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
- Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
- Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
- Learning and development programs
- Mentorship programs
- Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
- Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!
Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs.
To learn more about Compeer Financial visit www.compeer.com/careers.
CPT & Pre-Opt candidates invited to apply.
This is a paid internship; however, the intern must provide their own housing and transportation. Business related transportation and expenses will be paid by the organization. This intern will work full-time through the summer of 2026. The internship is located out of any of our Compeer locations.
Compeer Financial is seeking collaborative, innovative and dynamic professionals to be a part of our Top Workplace culture!
Tell me more about this opportunity.
Position Overview: This internship will assist attorneys with general legal research and provide general assistance with legal and administrative tasks in support of the Legal & Compliance team.
Essential Functions:
- Apply legal skills to support the attorneys and compliance professionals in the legal & compliance team.
- Conduct legal research.
- Provide legal advice on matters including lending transactions, lending regulatory compliance, administrative law, agricultural law, electronic funds transfer law, contract management, vendor management and privacy law.
Minimum Qualifications & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 1st year law student in good standing.
- Related experience in lending, financial services or agriculture preferred.
- Working knowledge of Westlaw.
- Experience in computer applications including Salesforce and Microsoft Excel, Word, Sharepoint and PowerPoint.
How we will take care of you:
Actual hourly rate offered is dependent upon year in school, work experience, transferable skills, business needs and market demands. The hourly rate range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Base Pay
$27 - $27 USD
Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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Salary : $27