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Intern - Corporate Affairs & Legal - Kite Legal

United States - California - Santa MonicaLegal & ComplianceIntern

Descripción del trabajo

As a Gilead intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world. You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Support a group within Gilead’s Legal Department, which may include the Office of Ethics and Compliance, Global Legal Business Partners, Litigation & Investigations, Corporate Legal, Intellectual Property, or Kite Legal.

  • Work with in-house attorneys to support and provide substantive advice to the business.

  • Conduct legal research, analysis, and investigations; draft memos and provide recommendations on specific legal issues relevant to the business.

  • Attend meetings with clients and provide legal support under the supervision of Gilead Legal team members.

  • Draft and review contracts, and assist with related due diligence.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the legal organization and the business.

  • Showcase your work with a final presentation near the conclusion of your internship.

  • Assignments may include:

  • Kite Legal: Support Legal team of Kite, a Gilead company with legal analyses of business matters related to Kite’s Commercial, R&D and technical operations functions, including manufacturing, process development, supply chain, and quality related matters

  • Prepare and deliver trainings to clients on contracts and other key topics.

  • Review, analyze, and support drafting of various contracts and updating of template contract forms.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally among the Legal team and with clients to provide support on key projects.

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 18 years old

  • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8

  • Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University.

  • Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s/Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college

  • Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student

  • Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship

  • Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August

  • Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a JD program at an accredited US based university or college

  • Currently a rising 2L or 3L in law school

  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite

  • Ability to identify issues and seek solutions

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace

  • Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment

Gilead Core Values:

  • Integrity (Doing What’s Right)

  • Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

  • Teamwork (Working Together)

  • Excellence (Being Your Best)

  • Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)