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Legal Intern

NineDot Energy

Brooklyn, NY

Internship

Posted November 6, 2026

$25 - $25/hr

Energy Management

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 7, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Management
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

NineDot Energy is seeking a Legal Intern to gain hands-on experience with the legal work behind developing, financing, and operating community-scale battery energy storage projects in New York City.

Key Responsibilities

Assist attorneys with drafting, reviewing, and organizing commercial agreements, including nondisclosure agreements, vendor contracts, and service agreements.
Support real estate transactions by assisting with letters of intent, site control agreements, and access agreements.
Help coordinate due diligence for project development and financing, including organizing documents, tracking outstanding requests, and maintaining transaction records.
Conduct legal and regulatory research and summarize findings to inform the legal team’s advice to business partners.
Collaborate with internal teams to gather information, track legal requests, and support timely completion of legal and compliance activities.
Help develop contract playbooks, guidance materials, and training resources that make legal requirements and processes easier for business teams to understand and apply.
Assist with drafting and updating internal legal policies and standard operating procedures, including insurance administration processes and related training materials.
Support the development and implementation of contract lifecycle management tools and workflows to improve how agreements are requested, reviewed, signed, and stored.
Coordinate document execution and maintain complete, organized records of signed agreements.
Contribute to additional legal, compliance, and operational projects as business needs evolve.
All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Drives Results - Constantly achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both success and failures as learning fodder
Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Tech Savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
Current law school student enrolled in a relevant degree program with an interest in renewable energy, real estate, corporate law, or regulatory affairs.
Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Prior experience in energy law, contracts, or environmental law is a plus.