Job Description
About Your Future with TopBuild Are you looking for a career with an industry leader that drives the future of energy-efficient insulation and building material products? Is being part of a company that is recognized as a "Great Place to Work" of value to you? Look no further! At TopBuild, you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team that reflects our values of integrity and innovation by delivering solutions that make a difference in the communities we serve. Here, you are part of a company that rewards your contributions and encourages you to take ownership of your career.
Job Description We are looking for a future lawyer eager to make a positive impact on the communities, customers and employees we serve. Here, you will be proud to be a part of a company known for putting safety and people first, combined with uncompromising integrity.
MUST CURRENTLY BE A FIRST YEAR LAW STUDENT POSITION SUMMARY At TopBuild, our legal team works collaboratively across functions to support our international construction and distribution business. We are looking for a first-year law student interested in gaining experience in an in-house legal department while contributing to our culture of teamwork, mutual support, and a commitment to excellence.
TopBuild's summer program consists of interns across business functions, including Risk, Tax, Safety, Marketing, Internal Audit, Accounting, HR, and Legal. Our summer program provides each intern with training, mentoring, and real-life work experience in a dynamic business setting. As a legal intern, you will experience the unique role of in-house counsel and develop fundamental skills for the practice of law. You will have the opportunity to apply knowledge gained from your first year of law school in real and tangible ways. Throughout the summer, you will perform challenging work independently and alongside the company's attorneys in several legal areas including corporate, securities, contracts, tax, litigation, labor & employment, construction, and mergers & acquisitions. On any given day, you may be researching a new area of law, drafting a memo or contract, participating in a mediation, assisting a lawyer in investigating and advising on an emerging business situation, or working with a cross-functional team to address a unique business challenge. The summer program experience culminates with your delivering a presentation to our business leaders highlighting your accomplishments and added value to the business over the course of your summer.
In addition to participating as a valuable member of our legal team, you will also have the opportunity to have fun with your colleagues. Many social events are planned that will introduce you to TopBuild and our colleagues and leaders throughout the company.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Must be able to work at the Branch Support Center in Daytona Beach, FL (housing may be provided)
- Read, analyze, write, communicate, and advocate for the business
- Efficiently perform research assignments and interpret findings for attorneys and business partners
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Must be a first-year law student with excellent academic credentials at an accredited law school
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Attention to Detail - Careful and thorough in completing work tasks
- Analytical Thinking - Think critically and creatively when analyzing information to effectively address issues and problems
- Dependability - Reliable, responsible, and committed to fulfilling all obligations and meeting deadlines
- Adaptability/Flexibility - Open to change and new experiences in a dynamic workplace
- Teamwork - Works well with others in the accomplishment of business and team goals
- Time Management - Manages one's own time and the time of others
- Effective Communication - Ability to convey information effectively, adapted to the audience, through oral, written and reporting/analytics
- Technology Skills - Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and legal research tools
POSITION LOCATION
Daytona Beach, FL
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Type of Travel Required: National
Amount of Travel Required: <10%
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work is performed in a typical office environment and may require standing, bending, lifting of boxes or packages under 10 lbs., and sitting for long periods of time.
Work requires regularly inputting/retrieving words or data into or from an automated/computer system.
TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) is the leading installer and distributor of insulation and building material services nationwide. TopBuild has a family of companies, which comprises of approximately over 450 branch locations across the United States and Canada. As a company, we actively engage in corporate social responsibility through our commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Additionally, we prioritize diversity and inclusion in our organization. If this interests you, we encourage you to join our company and find a variety of career opportunities awaiting you!
TopBuild Corp. is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), this includes protected Veterans/Disability. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position. Upon request and absent undue hardship, reasonable accommodation will be offered to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. TopBuild Corp.
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