Legal Internship, Office of General Counsel - Summer 2026

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Office of General Counsel seeks 1-2 law students for a 10-12 week full-time paid legal internship during Summer 2026, running from May 26 through July 31. Interns work with attorneys specializing in diverse legal practice areas including government contracting, intellectual property, employment law, and environmental health and safety matters, gaining experience in corporate in-house counsel practice at a DOE national laboratory. The position offers potential housing and travel allowances. Applicants must be enrolled in law school with a 3.0+ GPA and be U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents. ORNL is the largest U.S. Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting research across clean energy, national security, and scientific discovery.