2025 Summer Legal Intern

INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 software solutions that enhance productivity and quality of tools, processes, and complete factories. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety.

INFICON is seeking a driven law student to join our legal department for a paid internship. The internship would begin in Summer 2025, but other arrangements could be discussed. The internship will be primarily located on-site, in our East Syracuse facility.

This internship will primarily be focused on the small, but world-wide-supporting, legal department, with an opportunity to explore and gain experience in the areas of finance and human resources, as well, to create a well-rounded “in-house” legal experience. This position will jointly report to INFICON’s General Counsel

This internship requires a driven and responsible team player who can think creatively while keeping business objectives in focus. This is a rare opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a challenging legal field that is highly transferable to more traditional law-firm practice, and a great foundation for an aspiring corporate attorney. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

If this sounds interesting to you, please apply!

Responsibilities will include:

• Conduct legal research on related topics and prepare training materials for non-lawyers;
• Assist with the review and drafting of contract documents, such as, non-disclosure agreements, software licenses, end user statements, and supplier agreements;
• Assist in digital organization of current contract documents, as well as catalogue certain provisions found within said documents;
• Liaison with outside counsel;
• Other duties as assigned.
• Relevant Practice Areas: Contracting – Design and Manufacturing (Commercial and Government); Software and IP licensing; IP protection, Trademark and patent portfolio management; International Business; Export Control, including EAR restricted materials; Corporate Governance; Corporate Litigation

Minimum Rising 2L JD Student;

Strong interest in corporate/generalist legal practice areas;

Interest in technology and how things work;

Creative thinker with strong writing skills;

Ability to communicate legal ideas to non-lawyers.

For New York, the expected salary range for this position is between $20.00-$34.00 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.

INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.

Explore abundant growth opportunities and enhance your skill set with INFICON's innovative mindset. Join our dynamic work atmosphere, which features competitive compensation, potential relocation support, and extra perks such as comprehensive medical coverage, sick time, and more!

Selected candidates must have reliable transportation, as our facility is not conveniently located near a bus route. 

INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is available here and here to reaffirm this commitment. 

INFICON, Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations ('EAR'), including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.