Law Clerk Internship, Summer 2027

Law Clerk Internship, Summer 2027

Law Clerk Internship, Summer 2027

 

At Land O’Lakes, we are working together to provide a safe and plentiful food supply to ensure sustainable futures for our communities. As an intern, you will be helping us approach agriculture with innovation, creativity, and a problem-solver’s mindset.  With opportunities in crop inputs and insights, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, we are reimagining the business of food.  This position provides legal assistance to the attorneys in the Law Department and includes some direct interaction with our business teams.

 

Location: Arden Hills, MN. Hybrid role that typically works in office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the summer internship; position can be primarily remote during the academic year.

 

Position Responsibilities

• Legal research and analysis of contracts, statutes, proposed legislation, related case law, and other company documents
• Drafting and revising legal documents, including non-disclosure agreements, agriculture-related commercial contracts, memoranda, research summaries, and other company documents
• Attendance at company events and functions, including general participation in the Law Department meetings, both generally and as invited by specific attorneys
• Collaboration with law clerk colleagues and other members of the Law Department to manage projects and deliver timely and excellent work product
• Completion of summer research project and presentation

 

Experience-Education (Required)

• Currently enrolled in a course of study at an accredited law school leading to a JD degree
• Completion of at least one full year of law school (1L preferred) 
• Note: This position requires full-time work during Summer 2027 (Early June through Mid-August) and anticipates continued part-time working during subsequent school years.  

 

Competencies-Skills (Required)

• Ability to manage multiple projects at once, communicate clearly and effectively, work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment, and take ownership of and timely deliver accurate information and results
• Possess a keen attention to detail while also seeing the big picture
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement and intellectually curious mindset, show a willingness to ask questions, and be a self-starter
• Creative problem solver with an open mind to new solutions

Land O’Lakes will not consider this internship position for immigration sponsorship, and all applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

 

Competencies-Skills (Preferred)

• Openness to a broad array of legal work
• Interest in the food and agriculture industry
• Prior work experience in a corporate setting 

 

Application Instructions

• Application Deadline: December 31, 2026 by 11:59PM Central Time

• Applications will be reviewed in January 2027. Due to the number of applicants, communication will be limited to those candidates who are advancing in the evaluation process.

The hourly rate for this internship is $25.00/hour during the summer (full-time) and $27.00/hour during the fall and spring semesters (part-time). This role also is a part of the Land O’Lakes graduate intern cohort that spans marketing, human resources, corporate strategy, government relations, and Walmart Retail sales.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 500 company, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named #17 on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list and recognized as a winner in the Skilled Laborers category, as well as a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and included on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

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