Intern, Legal
About The Position
The BioMarin Summer Internship Program will enable students to gain valuable experience and knowledge of the processes and systems within BioMarin, while gaining an insight into the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Over the course of 10 - 12 weeks our interns gain industry experience while working alongside our talented team on meaningful projects. The BioMarin Summer Internship Program in legal department will enable students to gain valuable experience and knowledge of the processes and systems within BioMarin legal group, while gaining an insight into the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. JOB DESCRIPTION/PROJECT: The Legal Department’s summer intern will be exposed to a wide variety of areas of the law and will work closely with in-house attorneys and other professionals in a fast-paced, high-volume legal department. The intern will also interact with a wide range of BioMarin functional groups, including Business Development, Commercial, Development Sciences, Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Real Estate, Technical Operations, and IT. The Legal Department’s summer intern will: learn how to spot legal issues and perform basic legal research on topics such as informed consent requirements, domestic and international clinical trials, pharmaceutical labeling, employment laws and employee relations, contracting, real estate transactions, land use, and privacy law issues; assist with tasks pertaining to corporate governance and SEC requirements, licensing requirements, government contracting requirements, and commercial (sales) operations issues, as needed; and attend meetings and obtain understanding of legal issues confronting BioMarin and the biotech industry at large. The summer intern will hold a presentation within the BioMarin legal group at the end of the summer program.
Requirements
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Proofreading and editing skills.
- Law Student, 1L Must have an interest in learning about BioMarin’s different legal functions, including in the areas of corporate governance, litigation, products liability, contracts, real estate, and employment law.
- Must be available to work full time, 40 hours a week.
- Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. based law school and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within 1 year of the start of the program.
- Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship for on-site, hybrid roles.
Nice To Haves
- Legal research skills, PowerPoint, Excel, and web design skills are a plus.
Responsibilities
- learn how to spot legal issues and perform basic legal research on topics such as informed consent requirements, domestic and international clinical trials, pharmaceutical labeling, employment laws and employee relations, contracting, real estate transactions, land use, and privacy law issues
- assist with tasks pertaining to corporate governance and SEC requirements, licensing requirements, government contracting requirements, and commercial (sales) operations issues, as needed
- attend meetings and obtain understanding of legal issues confronting BioMarin and the biotech industry at large
- hold a presentation within the BioMarin legal group at the end of the summer program
Benefits
- Learn what it is like to be an in-house attorney at a pharmaceutical company
- Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time
- Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
- Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
- Develop skills specific to your major
- Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business
- Participate in company all hands meetings, monthly community lunches
- Corporate office amenities such as: 24/7 on-site gym, coffee truck, snacks
- Access to Employee Resource Groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
