Law Clerk (Intern) - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us.From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

Position will be based in Bloomington MN in a hybrid capacity. #LI-Hybrid

OBJECTIVES:

The legal department supports diverse business functions and corporate needs across the enterprise.  The law clerk hired for this position will assist with various projects related to international legal issues including anti-bribery and privacy law compliance, export controls,  product and packaging regulatory requirements, product liability, and global business compliance laws and regulations.

DUTIES:

• Conduct legal research and provide interpretations of domestic and international laws and regulations regarding warranties, distribution and agency laws, export control regulations, international trade and tariffs, anti-bribery and money laundering, privacy and employment. 
• Assist in reviewing and drafting non-disclosure agreements and other standard agreements.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of various compliance programs.
• Assist in the preparation of training campaigns related to compliance programs (FCPA, privacy, export control, etc.).
• Assist in the creation and implementation of compliance programs related to global product and packaging regulations.
• Conduct legal research and provide interpretation of domestic and international regulations concerning products and packaging.
• Conduct research regarding product liability litigation and provide analysis of research.
• Other duties as assigned.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience

• Second or Third year law student
• Skilled in legal research and legal writing
• Desired GPA: Top 25% of class
• Available to work 16 to 24 hours per week during the school year and full time during the summer

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of various computer program and applications beneficial

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.  

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.