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.

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

• Currently a 1L 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.

Location

Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX. Other office locations include Oakland, Reno, Golden, and Salt Lake City. Regular in-office presence at the Houston office is required

Application Requirements - PLEASE READ

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

1. Resume
2. Unofficial University Transcript
3. Writing Sample