Southwire Company · 1 day ago
Legal Intern - Ethics & Compliance
Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, offering a variety of products and services. They are seeking a Legal Intern for their Ethics & Compliance Team to support research on tariffs and trade activities while providing real-world applications of academic studies to help interns transition from school to work.
Consumer GoodsElectrical DistributionElectronicsLightingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Research and identify current tariff application for countries with whom Southwire imports goods
Research and identify the applicability of isolated, product/material specific tariffs for goods Southwire imports
Build a reference guide, easily updated, as a searchable spreadsheet with the aforementioned tariff rates, including the application (stacking, etc.) of tariffs as well as applicable duty (materials will be provided to support)
Assist in conducting cost-benefit analyses of potential supply chain initiatives
Identify opportunities to drive product and service innovation, challenges to supply chain adjustment including working directly with buyers to identify best sources of goods
Support internal and external communication efforts move Southwire toward reduced tariff and trade impacts
Identify forced labor challenges and routes to further Southwire efforts to avoid conflicting areas, ensure our supply chain is free from even potential forced labor, ensuring compliance
Qualification
Required
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited law school
Must have reliable transportation to and from work
Proven working experience in a team environment
Experience in systems thinking and process management
Strong organization, planning, research and analytical skills
Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Benefits
401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
Flexible Work Schedules
Company
Southwire Company
Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools
Funding
Current Stage
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