Legal Intern

Internship Overview

You won't be running coffee orders or shuffling paperwork this summer. At Fervo, interns are handed something real: a project of your own, scoped with your manager on day one and yours to drive for the full 12 weeks. You'll work side-by-side with the teams building the next generation of geothermal energy, tackling problems that genuinely move the business forward. At the end of the summer, you'll present your work to our executive leadership team, department leads, and fellow interns, sharing real results with a real audience. This is a real seat at the table - and a real shot at what comes next.

Position Description

As a Legal Intern at Fervo Energy, you'll be a hands-on contributor to a small, high-performing legal team at the forefront of the clean energy transition. You'll partner directly with attorneys and cross-functional teams, gaining real-world experience with the legal and regulatory issues that shape geothermal development. This role offers a unique opportunity to dive into cutting-edge questions in energy law, support meaningful projects, and help accelerate the deployment of next-generation clean energy solutions.

You will report to Pilar Hastings, Legal Associate General Counsel. This is a Legal team internship based in Houston, TX, running for 12 weeks in Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on regulatory regimes, environmental policy, and project finance structures

• Draft, review, and organize contracts, memoranda, and other legal documents

• Support compliance programs and help track evolving legal requirements

• Contribute to improving internal processes, developing templates, and strengthening legal workflows

• Collaborate with teams across the company to help address legal issues related to development, operations, and corporate initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• Currently a 1L or 2L student at an ABA-accredited law school

• 3.5 GPA or higher

• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy, environmental law, energy policy, or corporate law

• Strong research, writing, and communication abilities

• Exceptional attention to detail and comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Application requirements - Please read

Please submit the following with your application. Applicants failing to submit all 3 will be removed from consideration.

• Resume

• Unofficial University Transcript

• Writing Sample

Location

Fervo Energy has offices in Houston, TX, Golden, CO, Reno, NV, Oakland, CA, and Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be eligible for some hybrid work flexibility, but regular in-office presence in Houston will be required.