1L Summer 2027 Internship - Summer 2027 - Wichita

Your Job

The Koch Legal & Compliance Department is seeking 1L Summer 2027 interns to join our teams at Koch headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.

The Koch internship program offers immersive experience where interns contribute to meaningful projects, receive professional mentorship, and participate in capability-based training.

Legal & Compliance at Koch is about much more than the practice of law.

Our organization brings together professionals with diverse educational backgrounds and expertise who partner with the business to solve complex problems, improve processes, use technology, data, GenAI, and other emerging technologies to transform how we work and create value, manage risk, strengthen compliance programs, protect intellectual property, support transactions, and drive business success.

We expect our team members to be curious about new technologies, identify practical applications, and use sound judgment to translate these capabilities into better legal and business outcomes.

Please note: Interviews for this position are expected to begin in January 2027.

Candidates will also be asked to provide a transcript reflecting their Fall 2026 coursework.

What You Will Do

This 11-week summer internship program provides first-year law students with the opportunity to gain practical experience working alongside legal and compliance professionals at one of the largest privately held companies in the United States.

Koch's Legal & Compliance Department supports a wide range of areas, including corporate law, real estate, mergers & acquisitions, litigation, internal investigations, labor & employment, environmental health & safety, commercial and international trade compliance, and intellectual property.

Given the size and scale of Koch companies, our legal and compliance professionals work across a variety of disciplines in the U.S.

and around the world.

Interns will gain hands-on experience and exposure to real-world business and legal matters.

Opportunities may include:


* Conducting legal research and writing to provide guidance on regulatory, business, or emerging legal issues


* Assisting with regulatory submissions and discovery document review


* Supporting mergers & acquisitions, including due diligence, disclosure schedules, research, and agreement review


* Attending business and client meetings and collaborating with supervising legal and compliance professionals


* Drafting and revising contractual agreements, including confidentiality, supply, vendor, and licensing agreements


* Partnering with other interns, legal and compliance professionals, business colleagues, and other capabilities on projects, presentations, and learning experiences


* Traveling to Koch facilities to better understand the businesses and operations our team's support


* Participating in and supporting Koch pro bono initiatives


* Using GenAI and other technology tools to support legal and compliance work, while applying legal...