Legal Intern

Summary

Join SonicWall's dynamic legal team as a Legal Intern and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. You will support various aspects of legal operations, including regulatory compliance, data privacy, contract review, and intellectual property. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to develop legal skills in an in-house setting. You will work closely with the legal team, assisting with legal matters across diverse areas such as commercial transactions, intellectual property, and litigation. The role involves analyzing laws, drafting agreements, conducting legal research, and providing administrative support. This internship provides valuable experience in a corporate transactional law setting.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed coursework in contract drafting/negotiating
• Previous legal internship or work experience in a related field
• Proactive, eager to learn, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong ethical standards and commitment to maintaining confidentiality