Intern, Legal

Leviton Manufacturing • Melville, NY

10d • $18 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Join a dynamic Legal Department and get the chance to gain experience in a wide range of areas of the law, including litigation, labor/employment, contracts, compliance, regulatory, corporate, intellectual property and transactional.

Requirements

• Must be proficient in Westlaw or Lexis and Word, strong writing skills; journal experience strongly preferred.
• Writing sample required
• Must be currently enrolled in a Juris Doctorate program and have completed one year of law school

Nice To Haves

• top half of law school class strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide support in Leviton’s claims and lawsuits, including: legal research, reviewing pleadings and motions, assisting in responding to written discovery requests, reviewing and summarizing deposition transcripts, summarizing discovery responses of other parties, and updating our Case Management System with relevant information
• Review and assist in preparation of corporate contracts
• Assist in compliance efforts by researching relevant laws and regulations and reviewing corporate policies and contracts to ensure compliance
• Attend a deposition with a Leviton attorney
• Assist Sr. Associate General Counsel with preparing corporate representatives for deposition
• Set up files in Claims Management System and calendar important deadlines
• Draft memoranda, correspondence and other legal documents
• Possible due diligence functions in connection with acquisitions
• Research various intellectual property issues
• Assist in file and document organization

Benefits

• Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process. For any questions, or to ensure the legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at 631.812.6544.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed