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Legal Intern - Summer 2026

Wurth Elektronik

Watertown, SD

Posted/Updated: 12 days ago

Job Description

Job Summary:

Wurth Electronics Midcom Inc, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Intern to join our legal team for a twenty-four-week internship. This is a unique opportunity for a student to gain hands-on experience in a corporate setting, working closely with the legal department on a variety of compliance and regulatory matters. The intern will undertake the project to upload existing contracts within the contract management software, do administrative tasks, organize files, assist where needed for research on various local and international regulatory changes, and file contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

· Upload existing contracts to the Contract Management System

· Support an AI authorship for streamlining risk assessments of processes and compliance initiatives.

· Conduct legal research and analyze regulations affecting corporate operations.

· Assist in the research of tools for tracking and proactively notifying the team of local and international regulatory changes.

· Consolidate organizational norms into company statements to improve efficiency for contract responses.

· Help organize and maintain legal files and documentation.

· Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned by the legal team.

Qualifications:

· Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program.

· Strong research and writing skills.

· Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.

· Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

· Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

· Familiarity with compliance, regulatory, and risk assessment processes is beneficial.

· Strong interest in corporate law, compliance, or international business.

Compensation & Benefits:

· This is a paid internship.

· Opportunity for mentorship and networking with legal, trade, and compliance professionals.

· Exposure to real-world legal issues in a corporate environment.

Würth Elektronik offers sophisticated electronic components for a multitude of applications in all industrial sectors. For us, it’s not the individual component that’s most important – it’s finding the solutions to problems. We’re the reliable partner for our customers. With Würth Elektronik, customers realize electronic visions – we’re on board from start to finish.