Law Clerk

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At Avis Budget Group, we are proud to be aperformance driven organization. Our 21,000+ employees encourage each other to be at their best through outstanding leadership, training and tools and rewards.

As a law clerk/legal intern in an in-house counsel role,you will provide legal support to a company's legal department, assisting with research, document preparation and case management. You will play a crucial role in streamlining legal processes and ensuring the smooth operation of the legal team.

What you'll do:

The Law Clerk will be a member of the Legal Division and assist the Company's legal team with any of the subject areas in the WHQ Legal Division.

• Conduct thorough legal research on various topics, including case law, statutes, and regulations, to support legal advice and decision-making.
• Perform and/or assist with hands-on legal projects that may include legal and factual research and writing.
• Assist with the drafting and preparation of legal documents.
• Consult, assist, and coordinate with in-house legal team on all aspects of case management including:
  • prompt communication and coordination of legal matters within the U.S. and Canada and help ensure timely, accurate and constructive legal support to our business partners;
  • enter new cases into Legal Tracker and ensure that outside counsel has the billing system (Legal Tracker) matter number;
  • create and maintain legal holds for cases;
  • general document management support specifically related to legal issues including ensuring proper storage of electronic files;
  • investigate and draft responses to Subpoenas, small claims litigations and legal inquires;
  • conduct case assessments;
  • gathering and compiling case materials;
  • discovery responses support (including updates and timely response to deadlines);
  • draft correspondence and other litigation documents;
  • coordinate and/or participate in client/witness interviews for relevant case information; and
  • act as a liaison between in-house counsel, outside counsel and internal company employees.
• Ensure compliance with corporate reporting requirements.
• Review and analyze contracts, identifying potential risks and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Assist with preparation and review of NDA and similar agreements.
• May draft explanatory notes for business teams about new laws and regulations.
• Assist with the creation of internal presentations and reports for review by senior management.
• Provide general support for the legal division by assisting with other legal, compliance, RIM and privacy related tasks.
• Ability to analyze legal issues and develop effective solutions
• Special projects and other duties as requested.
• Perform data entry and any administrative support as needed.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelors' degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Criminal Justice, English, Finance, etc. or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
• Currently attending law school.
• 0-5 years' experience working in a legal environment, preferably at a global public company and/or law firm.
• Ability to work 10-15 hours a week remotely or on-site at our Parsippany, NJ world headquarters.

Skills and abilities that you should have:

• Excellent analytical abilities with strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal, organization, time and project management capabilities.
• Ability to multi-task, be self-motivated, work independently in a fast-paced environment and act with a sense of urgency with a delivery-oriented attitude.
• Contribute positively to the organization, both individually and as part of a team.
• Understanding of legal research methodologies.
• A sense of professional work ethic.
• Unquestioned discretion handling confidential information.
• Must be solution-focused.
• Advanced MS Excel and intermediate Word and PowerPoint skills.

The annual starting salary for this position is between $25.00 - $28.00 hourly. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Who are we?

Here at Avis Budget Group we're more than just rentals-although over 70 years of experience and 11,000 locations in 180 countries has taught us a thing or two. Shaping the future of the mobility industry with our innovative, customer-focused solutions and our globally-recognized brands including Avis, Budget and Zipcar connecting people to more. This means more convenience, more options and more time on the road for our customers. But we also connect our employees to more: opportunities, benefits, support, collaboration, and most importantly--power to change the future. Sound like your speed? Come join our family.

The fine print:

Avis Budget Group is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veterans/Disabled.