- Assists Legal Management department with Legal initiatives and programs.
- Works closely with different departments to provide Legal Management support in a variety of areas.
- Maintains confidentiality of Legal Management information.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for incumbent's own personal safety.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for the safety of all our co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
- Understands authority and obligation to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed.
- Responsible and accountable for incumbent's own personal safety.
- Responsible and accountable for the safety of all co-workers and any others incumbent comes in contact with.
- Authorized and obligated to stop work on any task or series of tasks whenever an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or is observed.
- Complies with all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies and procedures, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
- Reports any and all violations of applicable laws, regulations or Company policies and procedures promptly, and is subject to appropriate disciplinary action (including dismissal) for failure to do so.
- Performs other related administrative and technical duties as may be assigned or requested by immediate supervision (such as certification training, safety training, procedure review, etc.).
- All employees, current and former, must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing to others any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to the Company.
Legal Intern - Houston, United States - Orion Group Holdings
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is accountable for supporting corporate Legal management.
The Intern, under close supervision, will perform a variety of entry level legal tasks and special projects while establishing and maintaining effective working relationship with those contacted in the course of work.
The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork most importantly, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Individual in this position must be enrolled in college or university and work experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties of the position.
The position also requires good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively relate to employees at all levels of the organization.
The incumbent must be well organized and a self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be flexible and able to adjust to sudden changes in work priorities and prioritize work to accommodate those changes.
The Company expects and requires incumbent and each of its other employees to observe and fulfill the above and all other safety responsibilities and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required.
This includes hard hat, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.
In addition, lifting and carrying objects up to 10 lbs. may be required on occasions.
This individual must also have the ability to identify critical issues and formulate action plans with all levels of management, including corporate.
The incumbent must possess the ability to remain calm during emergencies and respond appropriately as dictated by the circumstance of the incident and as directed by the Safety Representative or other management personnel.