Legal Intern - USA Remote

Legal Intern Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Intern with an interest in corporate transactional law to join our dynamic legal team.

Summary

As a Legal Intern at SonicWall you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. You will work closely with our legal team, supporting various aspects of our legal operations, including regulatory compliance, data privacy, contract review, and intellectual property protection and litigation. The variety of tasks and broad scope of this this internship will provides an excellent opportunity to develop your legal skills in an in-house position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of members of the legal team, the legal intern will have the opportunity to:

• Assist in-house attorneys with legal matters in a variety of areas including commercial and technology transactions, intellectual property, corporate governance, strategic alliances, privacy, cybersecurity, litigation and dispute resolution, and employment law.

• Analyze and assess applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to solve unique legal challenges arising out of innovation across many of SonicWall’s programs.
• Review, revise, and draft new and creative commercial agreements to align with company strategic vision, evolving risk environments, and shifts in transactional priorities.

• Assist with contract processing (generating contracts from templates, reviewing and responding to requested edits, and preparing documents for signature).
• Assist with performing ad hoc legal analysis for internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist in-house attorneys in advising product, marketing, and engineering teams on legal issues related to new and existing product development and technology innovations.
• Conduct legal research, analyze business impact and legal risk, and prepare memoranda.
• Become acquainted with legal department business processes and highlight opportunities for automation and process improvement.
• Provide administrative support to the legal team as needed.
• Assist in special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Currently enrolled in an accredited law school. Preferred candidates will have completed coursework in contract drafting/negotiating.
• Skills: Strong research and analytical skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience: Previous legal internship or work experience in a related field is preferred but not required
• Attributes: Proactive, eager to learn, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Strong ethical standards and commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

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