2024 Summer Internship - Corporate & Business Development - Legal

Freeport-McMoRan

Dec 8, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Legal
Phoenix

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
Full-time student currently enrolled at an accredited four-year university majoring in a law degree OR
Recent university graduate having graduated within 12 months prior to internship start date with a law degree
Proficiency in Spanish (written and spoken) will be given a preference
Ability and willingness to keep client and department matters strictly confidential
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Excellent Skills to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to work in a fast-paced office and effectively work with time
Detail-oriented and self-motivated
Must be able to demonstrate our core values of honesty, fairness, respect, trust, and integrity
Criteria/Conditions:
Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
Work is primarily performed in office setting
Occasionally work may be performed at mine sites, requiring travel and overnight stays
While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see
Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to 25 twenty-five (25) pounds during the course of the workday
Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in in an outdoor or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and other protective equipment as required
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing

Responsibilities

The position requires assisting senior corporate professionals in day-to-day operations. Summarize and draft legal and business documents, conduct industry research, attend and observe meetings, conference calls, and manage assigned projects. Conduct legal research, assist on projects, and review and summarize correspondence and legal documents to support Corporate Development department.
Assist with management of corporate, exploration, and government affairs, including review of mining law reforms internationally, environmental assessment of mining projects and preparing management presentations and reviewing/preparing corporate documents with government authorities, mining association and other stakeholders.
Assist with supporting business transactions, including review of legal documents, legal and environmental due diligence and coordinating with multiple discipline teams, including legal, financial, and technical personnel on project evaluation, execution and integration processes. Support management of international business relations of company’s strategic partners.
Attend meetings and travel as requested by Manager; create reports on proceedings; and analyze and organize business records

Freeport-McMoRan

Foremost in Copper

Engineering & Construction

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1834

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is a leading international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. FCX operates large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum. FCX is the world’s largest publicly traded copper producer. FCX’s portfolio of assets includes the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia, one of the world’s largest copper and gold deposits, and significant mining operations in North and South America, including the large-scale Morenci minerals district in Arizona and the Cerro Verde operation in Peru. FCX has a strong commitment to safety performance, environmental management and the local communities where it operates. FCX is a founding member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and is committed to implementation of the ICMM Sustainable Development Framework. Our stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FCX”.