Gateway Legal Intern

About the job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a Legal Intern to join our Mobility group in New York, NY. This role will support legal and business teams working on complex transportation and infrastructure programs, including rail, transit, roadway, and other public-sector mobility projects. The intern will gain practical experience researching legal and regulatory matters, reviewing agreements and project documentation, supporting compliance activities, and helping the team manage risk throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate is a current law student or recent law school graduate with an interest in infrastructure, public contracting, construction, transportation, or corporate law.

Job Accountabilities

• Conduct legal and regulatory research related to public procurement, transportation infrastructure, construction, contracting, and federal, state, and local compliance requirements.

• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and revising contracts, agreements, internal policies, correspondence, and other legal or project documents.

• Support the identification, documentation, and mitigation of legal and commercial risks affecting Mobility projects and pursuits.

• Help organize materials for meetings, project reviews, claims, audits, records requests, and other legal or compliance activities.

• Collaborate with Arcadis legal counsel, project teams, and business stakeholders to gather information and track follow-up actions.

• Maintain accurate and confidential legal files, research notes, trackers, and supporting documentation.

• Contribute to a culture of quality, integrity, inclusion, and client service while performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Currently pursuing a Juris Doctor degree at an accredited law school, or recently graduated from an accredited law school.

• Interest in transportation, infrastructure, construction, public procurement, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, or corporate law.

• Strong legal research, analytical, writing, and document-review skills.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information professionally.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented, client-focused environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and legal research tools.

• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $25.00 - $37.00 / hour. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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Additional Information

• Job Identification: 45073
• Job Category: Design & Engineering
• Posting Date: 2026-10-12
• Apply Before: 2026-10-14
• Job Schedule: Part time
• Locations: The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY, 10279, US (Hybrid)