Legal Intern - Summer 2024

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education and Experience

In addition to the Avient Competencies required for all jobs, the following qualifications are required for this job:

·       Education and Experience

·       Bachelor’s degree required

·       Currently pursuing a law degree (1L and 2L)

·       Minimum 3.0 GPA required, 3.5 highly preferred

·       Previous work experience a plus, but not required

Additional Qualifications

·       Ability to work independently with strong time management and organizational skills

·       Analytical skills with strong attention to detail

·       Effective research and writing skills

·       Strong team orientation and the ability to work within a collaborative environment

·       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

·       Desire to learn and develop within the legal field

·       Requires excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Competencies

·       Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self.  Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business.  These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Physical Demands

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical and environmental demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking and listening.

·       Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements

·       Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization. 

Security includes physical security and cyber security. 

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace.  Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. #LI-KF1