AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of an Intern to join our Legal department in our Spokane, Washington, Headquarters location. This is a temporary position, reporting to the Associate General Counsel, that will learn from and assist the Legal team and our in-house corporate attorneys. This position is in-office and summer hours will be up to 40 per week. For full consideration, please submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample (e.g. legal memo or excerpt from research project), and transcripts (unofficial is ok). Interviews will take place throughout February 2025.

Compensation Information

$24.00 per hour

Job Requirements

Assist with legal research and writing.
Review documentation, procedures, and policies to ensure legal compliance with federal and state laws.
Coordinate with employees across the organization, as well as external entities.

Minimum Requirements

2L or 3L status with some interest in commercial or corporate law.
Strong research and writing skills.
Completion of coursework in commercial law and business entities considered a plus.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.

To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; we wanted you to know why we collect this information and what we do with it. Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.

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