Job Summary Planes. Hospitals. Factories. Data centers. Vehicles. The electrical grid. These are things people depend on daily. The companies behind them depend on Eaton and its 85,000 employees to solve some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet. Eaton is a global, publicly traded intelligent power management company covering more than 175 countries. We provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment using power management technologies. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Eaton’s diverse Law Team specializes in a variety of practice areas, including Ethics & Compliance, Tax & Internal Transactions, Competition & Trade Regulation, Securities, Intellectual Property, Employment & Benefits, Litigation, Environmental Health & Safety, and Mergers & Acquisitions. Additionally, each Eaton division has its own business counsel to address complex contract negotiations, commercial disputes, employment matters, and day-to-day legal inquiries. Job Responsibilities An Eaton Law Team summer intern will work on a variety of matters across practice areas and will conduct legal research, draft documents, present research results, assist with contract review and negotiations, prepare training materials and corporate policies, and participate in strategic Law Team initiatives supporting disruptive technology development. You will also observe and support the Law Team’s collaboration with Eaton division leaders to achieve key strategic initiatives. The successful internship candidate is one who is: (1) a creative and strategic thinker; (2) an effective oral and written communicator; (3) receptive to feedback; (4) a team player; and (5) able to successfully manage competing priorities. Responsibilities: Assist with matters and Special Projects as assigned. Conduct legal research on various issues. Identify legal trends in relevant subject matters. Draft memoranda and project summary Reports. Review and synthesize information retrieved from various legal and non-legal databases. Interact and liaison with Eaton lawyers and staff and outside law firms as directed. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited institution. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (please don't round). Relocation is not provided for this role, the candidate must be located within 50 miles of Beachwood, OH. Preferred Qualifications: A rising junior or senior in the top half of their class. Excellent research and writing skills. Superior organizational and time-management skills. Ability to think critically and utilize problem-solving and decision-making skills. Capacity to read and understand legal documents. Capability to work independently and in a team dynamic. Strong, persuasive verbal and written communication skills. Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn online legal research platforms. Prior experience (discovery, briefing, research) through other employment experience not necessary but would be a plus. Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Sales Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: Corporate Sector Job Level: Entry Level Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: No