Contracts & Risk Management Intern

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Headquarters, AZ, USA
Hybrid
20-20 Hourly
Internship
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Supports the Risk Management team by reviewing commercial agreements, assessing legal and business risks, developing negotiation playbooks, maintaining clause libraries, and improving contract lifecycle governance. The intern will use legal technology platforms, assist with regulatory risk evaluation, and contribute to supplier risk, compliance, governance, and contract management initiatives.
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The Contracts & Risk Management Intern will support the Risk Management team in enhancing the organization's contract lifecycle management, governance, and legal operations capabilities.

The intern will gain hands-on experience reviewing and analyzing commercial agreements, assessing legal and business risks, and supporting the development of contract management resources and processes. This internship provides a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of law, technology, risk management, and business operations while contributing to strategic initiatives that improve contracting efficiency, consistency, and risk mitigation.

The position is ideal for a second-year law student (2L) seeking practical experience in commercial transactions, contract management, legal operations, compliance, procurement, supply chain, or in-house legal functions. Exceptional first-year law students (1L) with relevant professional experience or complementary backgrounds in business, compliance, procurement, supply chain, contract administration, or related disciplines will also be considered.

Responsibilities
  • Review and analyze standard commercial agreements, including NDAs, Stocking Agreements, Supply Agreements, and Master Agreements
  • Assist in creating and developing contract negotiation playbooks with preferred company positions, approved alternatives, and escalation requirements
  • Support ongoing maintenance and governance of clause libraries
  • Work with emerging legal technology platforms, including Spellbook and Docusign CLM, to help to establish the standards that support consistent and efficient contract review practices across the organization
  • Assist in evaluating emerging legal and regulatory risks
  • Collaborate with other departments and support special projects related to governance, supplier risk management, and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

Required
  • Currently enrolled in an accredited Juris Doctor (J.D.) program.
  • Completion of the second year of law school preferred.
  • Exceptional first-year law students with relevant professional experience will be considered.
  • Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
  • Please submit a resume and one writing sample

Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience in any of the following areas:
    • Contract administration
    • Procurement
    • Supply chain management
    • Compliance
    • Risk management
    • Legal operations
    • Corporate legal departments
    • Business operations
  • Interest in commercial transactions, contract law, legal technology, legal operations, compliance, or in-house legal practice.
  • Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems or workflow automation platforms.
  • Exposure to AI-enabled legal research, contract review, or legal technology tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and organize large volumes of contractual information.
  • Experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, or administering contracts is a plus.
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned projects.

This temporary position is not benefits eligible. 
Compensation
The base pay range for this role is $20 – $20 per hour.

Skills Required

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited Juris Doctor (J.D.) program
  • Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality
  • Resume and one writing sample
  • Completion of the second year of law school
  • Prior experience in contract administration, procurement, supply chain management, compliance, risk management, legal operations, corporate legal departments, or business operations
  • Interest in commercial transactions, contract law, legal technology, legal operations, compliance, or in-house legal practice
  • Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems or workflow automation platforms
  • Exposure to AI-enabled legal research, contract review, or legal technology tools
  • Ability to analyze and organize large volumes of contractual information
  • Experience reviewing, drafting, negotiating, or administering contracts
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned projects
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The Company
HQ: Aurora, Illinois
584 Employees
Year Founded: 1922

What We Do

Shorr is your premium, full-service packaging partner. We have an unmatched ability to optimize holistic supply chain processes, differentiate brands from their competition, and accelerate customer growth. Together we can streamline your processes, increase your output, consolidate your vendor network, and innovate your packaging. We offer innovative packaging products and equipment from industry-leading manufacturers. Product lines include corrugated, carton closure, tapes and adhesives, stretch wrap, shrink wrap, pallet unitization, flexible and protective packaging. We specialize in packaging design, process and procurement methodologies, along with customized automated equipment solutions. Our equipment sales and service team is comprised of expert sales representatives, process engineers and skilled service technicians. Equipment lines include pallet wrappers, case formers, case sealers, shrink wrappers, workstations, bagging and strapping machines. Other core competencies include in-depth consultative reviews along with post-purchase service and support. Shorr Packaging Corp. is geographically positioned with branches, warehouses and distribution centers strategically positioned across the country to best serve your needs. As an employee-owned company, we value every business relationship and will do whatever it takes to ensure success.

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