Graduate Business Intern - Legal

To be eligible for PGE's Internship program, you must be at least 18 years old and have met one of the following criteria:
A high school senior that has enrolled in a college or trade school
A current college or trade school student who is returning to college or a trade school as a full-time student
A recent 2022-2023 college graduate
You must provide verification of your student status by submitting your college transcript (an unofficial one is acceptable) or letter of acceptance to a college or trade school with your online application. You will have the opportunity to upload your documents during the online application process.
At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven't stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We're always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Graduate Business Intern - Legal
At PGE, our legal team provides legal representation for the company, research, writing, advocacy, and compliance. You would have the opportunity to develop skills and learn about practice for an in-house legal department.
In this role you will:

• Learn about PGE as company and about the energy industry and the practice of law within this industry.
• Contribute to in-house legal department through doing legal research and writing assignments.
• Learn basic legal document drafting skills, including basic contract formation, regulatory filings.
• Contribute to PGE's corporate compliance obligations as a regulated utility and operating business.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Oral and written communication skills
• Decision-making skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Interact in a positive manner with internal contacts
• Understand verbal/written instructions
• Complete tasks within critical deadlines
• Maintain highest level of confidentiality
• Knowledge/ability to use various software programs (Windows, Outlook, Excel, Word, email, etc.). List software used: Outlook, Windows, Word, Westlaw

Job Function Summary
Provides support to the business in various functions throughout PGE.
Key Job Information
PGE's internship program allows its participants to gain professional learning that offers meaningful, practical, work-related experience while providing support for the organization.
Key Responsibilities

• Departmental Support: May perform administrative, coordination or technical tasks, such as completing spreadsheets in support of department assigned.
• Research and Analysis: May perform research and analysis under general supervision. May gather qualitative or quantitative data and develop reports or spreadsheets.
• Internship Program Events: May participate in company-sponsored internship activities.

Education/Experience/Certifications

• Currently an actively enrolled graduate student (recent graduate accepted) in good standing and pursuing a graduate degree in Law.
• GPA of 2.5 or higher preferred.
• Some prior work experience preferred.
• Requires a valid Driver's License and a history of safe driving practices.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies

• Working computer skills using MS Office Suite. (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Working research skills.
• Working knowledge of common software applications within field.

General Competencies

• Working accuracy skills.
• Basic organization and prioritization skills.
• Basic decision-making skills.
• Working written and oral communication skills.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Basic analytical-thinking skills.
• Basic interpersonal skills.

Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level
Basic: Competencies needed to use common sense to carry out simple or uninvolved instructions and pass initial screening.
Cognitive

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines, and time-sensitive tasks.
• Ability to follow accuracy standards.
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers, and others within the organization.
• Demonstrates sound memory.
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.

Schedule/Attendance

• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.

Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Computer use. (Use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.
• Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply):
• Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs, and high buildings)
• Confined spaces
  • Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor

• Office
• Plant
• Field

PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. This individual must be based within 75 miles of the work location and will be required to work in-the-office at least once a week. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.
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Compensation Range:
$16.00 - $36.00
Actual total compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, and education.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
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PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at dei@pgn.com.
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