Intern Summer - Law School Legal
Compensation Data
This position offers an hourly rate of $24-33/hour commensurate to the level of degree program in which an applicant is actively enrolled. For an overview of our benefits please click here.
Description
Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Summer Law School Intern to join our Legal Department located at our Ridgefield, CT facility. As a Summer Intern, you will support the Legal Department and related business functions including promotional review, contract review, litigation and risk assessment, and intellectual property assessments. You will learn critical skills to advise business operations in pharmaceuticals and work in a highly regulated industry.
As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the company’s success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
Duties & Responsibilities
Assignments and projects will be overseen by experienced legal professionals and staff. As an intern, you will gain cross functional exposure through collaboration with various departments at Boehringer. This will include the opportunity to meet and interact with seasoned professionals with varying backgrounds and expertise as well as gain exposure to Boehringer Ingelheim’s products, businesses, and culture. Intern responsibilities will include the following:
- Research
- Developing presentations and PowerPoint slide decks
- Attending meetings
- Interacting with business partners across the organization
- Interacting with outside legal counsel
Requirements
- Must be a law student in good academic standing.
- Must have completed 12 credit hours from an accredited law school (or have completed 1 or 2 years of law school).
- Overall cumulative GPA from last completed quarter 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred.
- Student must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for the duration of the internship/co-op.
- Overall cumulative minimum GPA from last completed quarter/semester 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) preferred.
- Major or minor in related field of internship/co-op.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
- Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities
- Must possess strong verbal, written, presentation and other communication skills.
- Must demonstrate ability to collaborate and partner across the Legal Department (including the Human Pharma Business Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Operations and Employment and Litigation groups).