Paralegal Intern

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow A position at Xcel Energy could be just what youre looking for.

Is it time to see how all those college courses translate to the real world Are you ready to work alongside experienced professionals on real projects and issues An internship at Xcel Energy will give you practical experience in the energy industry at a company thats committed to excellence safety and environmental stewardship.

Telecommuting Policy : This position will participate in a hybrid work-from-home option and is based in Denver Colorado. Students may be required to come onsite to our office located in Downtown Denver at 3500 Blake Street (as needed).

When applying to this position please include both a cover letter and resume.

This internship starts in January 2026 and lasts through December 2026.

The paralegal intern will have the opportunity to further develop their legal education establish meaningful contacts improve the quality of their work product through comprehensive feedback and aspire to a rewarding career in the law. This is a paid position which runs concurrently with the 15-week course semesters working part-time up to 20hours per week over the course of a year.

Essential Responsibilities

Legal reading / writing content

Legal Research

Draft routine pleadings contracts and agreements

Prepare case summaries

Compile and track data from documents into document management system

Review business agreements non-disclosure agreements and other legal documents

Perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks using in-house platforms

Other duties as determined

Minimum Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited community college or university paralegal program pursuing a paralegal certification (Associate of Applied Science) A.A.S. with emphasis in paralegal studies. Recent graduates are not eligible.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

GPA of 3.0 or higher

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook) and Westlaw

Completed the classes : Legal Research Civil Litigation Evidence and Legal Writing course curriculums

Strong attention to detail

Diversity is not just a reflection of race or ethnicity. Your education background age gender sexual orientation native language geographic allegiance and personality all equip you to make a distinctive contribution to our law department has received the Hennepin County Bar Association Employer Diversity Award the Association of Corporate Counsel Value Champion Award recognition as the Twin Cities Legal Department of the Year the National Law Journal Center for Legal and the Legal Department Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Employer of Choice - West Region. We also sponsor many Diversity organizations and Bar employees have also formeda number ofBusiness Resource Groups (BRGs) which provide a safe place to exchange ideas perform community outreach and achieve personal and professional growth. Our Council for Diversity and Inclusion composed of leaders from each of the BRGs promotes collaboration between the groups. Our BRGs contribute to the companys internal news site and hold events to share information about social issues the companys role in promoting diversity and inclusion and the ways other can get involved.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at .

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is : $23.90 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits : Pension 401(k) plan Paid time off (PTO) Holidays

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part.

In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply : 11 / 28 / 25

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ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

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Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Campaigns,Abinitio,AutoCAD 3D,Hardware & Networking,Customer Support,Arabic

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1