Legal Intern - Employment

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization. Job Description: We're hiring a Legal Intern to join our Employment Law team! Patterson Companies has an exciting opportunity to participate in our summer Internship Program! This internship runs from late May through August of 2025. The legal intern will participate in meaningful work, along with making contributions to team efforts in our fast paced, people first corporate environment. This internship will be a hybrid position working both remotely and on-site at our corporate office located in Mendota Heights, MN. Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position. This position will assist the employment law team with a variety of tasks related to emerging legislation, advice giving, litigation, and employment law practices. Tasks might include the following, depending on need: Perform legal research, including gathering and analyzing multi-state requirements on employment law legislation. Look for patterns and evaluate application to organization practices and policies. Correspond with members of the employment law team to gather and organize information and documents. May conduct interviews and relay information and instructions at the direction of counsel. Summarize documents and prepare chronologies, workflows, reports and similar documents Organize files and distribute information and resources as instructed by counsel Design employment law risk audits; test and review audit results and establish appropriate action plans to mitigate legal risk. Review files prepared by HR in response to employee personnel file requests in order to comply with jurisdiction requirements. Schedule and attend meetings, take notes and coordinate follow-up actions as needed Required Qualifications 2L or 3L student at an accredited law school 1Ls with professional work experience will be considered Proficiency with Office products to include MS Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Preferred Qualifications Experience with MS Visio, MS Forms Knowledge of or experience with Affirmative Action Plan and EEO Compliance requirements Working Conditions Physical Demands Operating a computer or other office devices for the majority of the workday Ability to communicate with others in person, over the phone, on video calls, and in writing.  Ability understand and effectively exchange accurate information with others such as coworkers, customers and vendors Ability able to read, understand, and interpret various electronic and written documents. Environmental Factors Our corporate office is in an environment in which team members occupy desks in assigned areas or at meeting/collaboration spaces within the building. The building’s primary work areas consist of desks, chairs, computers and other office equipment and devices for professional services. What's In It For You (https://www.pattersoncompanies.com/join-us/) We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees: Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program. 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan. Paid Time Off (PTO). Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays. Volunteer Time Off (VTO). Educational Assistance Program. Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave. LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program). Patterson Perks Program. The starting pay for this role is $20 - $25 per hour. EEO Statement As a people-first company, Patterson promotes a culture that embodies and celebrates diversity and inclusivity. We believe our employees’ unique experiences and differences is what strengthens us and drives our success. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We are Patterson. We welcome you. At Patterson Companies, we live our values everyday. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide, we're responsible for providing dentists, veterinarians, animal producers, and farmers with the support they need to keep us and our animals healthy. An Equal Opportunity Employer Patterson Companies, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.