What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Intern position at MAA?
Reporting to the Director Legal Operations, the intern in the Legal department works directly with the in-house Legal team on a wide range of legal matters impacting the business. The expected duration of the internship is approximately 6-8 weeks.
The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values. Those values include:
Conducts legal research on landlord-tenant law, fair housing regulations, property operations, and state/local housing requirements. Assists with reviewing and revising legal documents. Supports corporate governance and document management. Maintains legal files, templates, and contract databases. Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
Required Qualifications
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values. Those values include:
- Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual
- Communicating openly and with integrity
- Embracing opportunities
- Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons
Conducts legal research on landlord-tenant law, fair housing regulations, property operations, and state/local housing requirements. Assists with reviewing and revising legal documents. Supports corporate governance and document management. Maintains legal files, templates, and contract databases. Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
Required Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college and pursuing a Bachelor’s or law degree.
- Interest in corporate and real estate law.
- Current law student enrolled in an accredited JD program, or an undergraduate student with an interest in attending law school.
- Skill in research and ability to clearly and concisely communicate in writing
- Skill in applying critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving methods
- Skill in verbal and written communication, as well as presentation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and familiarity with electronic databases and compliance platforms
- Skill in organization and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; the employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
- This job operates in a professional office environment; this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.