About the job
Job Description
The Legal Intern will support Legal Department attorneys and paralegals specializing in employment law, data privacy, real estate, commercial contracts, corporate subsidiary governance, ethics and compliance and intellectual property. The objective of the internship will be to provide exposure to real-world legal matters, an understanding of the day-to-day experience of in-house attorneys in the luxury retail industry and a variety of legal practice areas.
Dates: This position will begin on June 3rd and end on August 9th. Candidates are asked to be available to work for the entire 10-week program.
Location: This position is in-person at our Corporate Headquarters in New York, NY.
Salary: Compensation for this position is $25 per hour working a total of 40 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities:
Support attorneys in providing day-to-day legal advice and counsel
Provide administrative support in areas such as organizing legal files, scheduling meetings and events, creating presentations and updating legal databases
Assist in drafting, proofreading and circulating contracts, corporate resolutions and other legal documents
Assist attorneys and paralegals in conducting legal research and name searches
Support attorneys in instructing outside counsel and managing budgets
Participate in Legal Department projects and initiatives
Assist in managing litigation and potential disputes
Required Qualifications:
- Strong interest in the legal profession
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- High level of organization with experience working on multiple projects concurrently
Preferred:
- Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience
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