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2024 Summer Intern (Legal)
Montpelier, VT

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The 2024 Summer Intern (Legal) - Remote is a great opportunity for students to gain valuable experience in the legal field while working remotely from home. The intern will have the chance to work on real projects at Ryder, a leading transportation and logistics company, and develop important skills such as problem-solving, analysis, and public speaking. This internship is open to both graduate and undergraduate students and will last for 8 weeks virtually, with potential for in-person meetings if the intern is local to Ryder's Miami headquarters.

Job Title:
- 2024 Summer Intern (Legal) - Remote

Salary:
- $18 an hour

Experience:
- Must have completed at least four (4) semesters of college or university curriculum and be currently enrolled toward a degree in Finance or Accounting.

Location:
- Remote

Department:
- Legal

Role Responsibilities:
- Research, track, and compile policy, sustainability, and industry/association items.
- Compile policy-related information into universal policy catalog.
- Categorize legislative, regulatory, and/or related action along with key points/documents while monitoring the active status of identified issues.
- Correspondence (inbox) management of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** and general intake and tracking of customer requests.
- Help manage ESG requests/questionnaires (internal and customers) and record keeping.
- Peer benchmarking of sustainability reporting/disclosures.
- Map out association engagement opportunities including conferences, staff contacts, etc.
- Help build database of internal/external contacts for corresponding projects.
- Participate in team calls.
- Prepare meeting materials including PowerPoints and other documents.
- Attend virtual internal/external briefings and provide recaps.

Ad-hoc Responsibilities:
- Conduct research for other programs, as needed.
- Create educational materials (online trainings, “how to”) for the field in priority areas – i.e. oil water separator compliance, waste management, Environmental 101 for supply chain (started but not yet finished).
- Coordinate information gathering across teams for requests that come to our department – doing a first pass of intake forms, determining if details are missing for team review, and coordinating follow-ups as needed.
- Experience with Microsoft Office is a plus.

Possible Projects:
- Conduct comprehensive U.S. state-by-state regulatory review to support Torque launches proactively (versus reactively market-by-market as done today). This will also provide value to FMS and SCS operations governed by similar regulations.
- Complete desktop audits of Torque processes pending to inform policy and process development – i.e. new oil vs used oil volumes, vehicle/technician distances from Ryder shops.
- Complete a pricing analysis of environmental vendors to identify opportunities for cost savings and better customer experience in the field.
- Expand on water stress area analysis to determine which of our facilities fall in these regions, what their water consumption looks like historically, and develop a plan for reducing water risk.
- Work with Sourcing to develop a strategy for increasing renewable energy purchasing as part of their utility purchasing process.

Requirements:
- Be able to commit for 8 weeks virtually, with potential for in-person meetings/activities if you’re local to Miami HQ.
- Be a resourceful team player that manages ambiguity and is able to adapt to different situations and people.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge or courses are taken in the area of discipline.
- Member of school club(s).
- Comfortable with public speaking.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies.

Benefits:
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance options.
- Paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave.
- Tax advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
- Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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Overall, the 2024 Summer Intern (Legal) - Remote position at Ryder offers students the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the legal field while working remotely from home. With a competitive salary and valuable skills to be learned, this internship is a great opportunity for students looking to advance their career in the legal industry. Apply now and join the Ryder team!






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