Legal Intern

About the role: We are currently seeking a Legal Intern at our corporate headquarters in St.
Louis, MO.
Reporting to the Sr.
Counsel this role will work on challenging projects such as: legal research, contract review, brief writing, discovery, and litigation strategy.
Additionally, the legal intern will have the opportunity to attend business meetings and shadow attorneys in court proceedings, depositions, and mediations.
Duties will include: Conduct legal research and analysis Draft and review basic, standard documents, and routine contracts Assist in the discovery process, including initial document review and discovery responses Assist in developing litigation and other legal strategies Various other assignments as directed in support of internal and external stakeholders You may also attend business meetings with lawyers in the department The lifestyle: This position is a full-time role based at our corporate office.
Peabody offers flexible work policies, including hybrid office/home working arrangements and opportunity to finish at noon on Fridays.
About you: Must be a current 1L or 2L at an accredited law school Must be able to complete a 10-12-week summer commitment Proven legal aptitude and decision-making abilities Strong organizational skills, including a demonstrated ability to prioritize various projects that may be in process simultaneously Strong communications skills (verbal and written), including the ability to convey ideas, communicate with outside parties and use active listening skills Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite of applications (including Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint) is a plus Physical Requirements: Must have the ability to perform office related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment Must be able to use a computer Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers About Peabody: Peabody was founded in 1883 and has grown to be a leading pure-play coal company serving power and steel customer in more than 25 countries on six continents.
The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products.
Peabody employs over 4,000 people and have 18 operations in the United States and Australia.
Our employees are guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.
EEO Disclaimer: Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Peabody is a globally diverse company which offers an inclusive work environment to engage, recognize and develop employees.
The company values the power of inclusion and diversity as a competitive advantage and is committed to increasing the number of diverse employees throughout its operations.
We welcome applications from all diversity groups to assist us in honoring our commitment.
Apply to Peabody today and grow your career with us.
For more information, visit https://www.
peabodyenergy.
com/Work-With-Us or click apply now.
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All applications will be treated as highly confidential and will not be disclosed beyond HR and the hiring manager.