2027 Summer Intern Legal (Undergraduate)

Sorry no VISA sponsorship OPT/CPT.

Ready to power up your future

Are you pursuing a degree in Law Political Science Environmental/Energy Policy or a related field and searching for a career-igniting summer internship in 2027 Do you want to see your ideas make a real impacthelping MISO keep the lights on for 45 million people by driving innovations that boost system reliability resilience and performance and tackling some of the most complex technical challenges in the energy industry

If that sparks your interest keep reading

What youll do as a MISO Intern:

• Take on meaningful highâimpact legal projects gaining exposure to how MISOs Legal & Federal Affairs team supports the organization through research drafting reviewing materials and learning the fundamentals of utility regulatory and corporate law.
• Work closely with attorneys and team members in Little Rock to understand how legal considerations influence MISOs operations federal compliance and broader business objectives.
• Participate in lunch & learn sessions crossâdepartmental networking and mentorship experiences that help you understand how every part of MISO supports reliable power delivery to 45 million people.
• Contribute to realâworld assignments such as policy research basic contract language review organizational governance support stakeholder considerations or other earlyâcareer legal tasks suitable for undergraduate students.
• Attend community service events intern socials networking activities and development programming to help you grow your confidence build relationships and understand MISOs broader mission.
• Wrap up the summer with a final presentation summarizing your project work recommendations and areas of impact.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay plus housing assistance for qualified students.
• A collaborative mission-driven culture where your contributions matter.
• An internship that blends technical challenge professional development and fun.
• An average of 40 hours per week on site in our Little Rock AR office.
• Potential to extend internship to part-time remote work during the school year.

We are looking for students who

• Are pursuing Law Political Science Environmental/Energy Policy or a related degree.
• Demonstrate curiosity and eagerness to learn accountability missionâdriven focus respect and collaboration the core values your Legal & Federal Affairs team prioritizes.
• Communicate clearly and professionally and are comfortable conducting research reviewing language and supporting legal processes.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint) Teams and Copilot.
• Exhibit strong analytical thinking professionalism organization and attention to detail.
• Are excited about gaining exposure to how federal affairs corporate legal considerations and regulatory obligations intersect in a realâworld energy environment.
  
  

To be eligible for the program you must be available to start Wednesday June 2^nd 2027 and continue through Friday August 13^th 2027. No VISA sponsorship opportunities including OPT/CPT.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid running a robust energy market planning for a bright future its what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day. Plug into your future career. Apply today and help us keep the power flowing!

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Required Experience:

Intern