2024 Nestlé USA Legal Internship

 

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

 

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

 

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

 

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

 

 

What to Expect

Nestlé USA seeks to advance diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.  We believe that for the legal profession to prosper, it is necessary to hire, engage, retain, and promote the best talent, and we seek to expand the available pipeline so that the profession is open to all.

 

The Nestlé USA 1L Scholars Legal Internship Program is a paid, full time, 8–10-week summer internship.  This comprehensive program provides law students completing their first year of studies with the unique opportunity to intern with the in-house legal team at Nestlé USA’s Arlington, Virginia headquarters.

 

While with Nestlé USA, the 1L Legal Scholar will receive hands-on experience working with the Nestlé Legal team in areas such as intellectual property, litigation, commercial contracts, employment, advertising, privacy, food law and general legal matters.  In–house lawyers will provide mentoring to the participant with developmental feedback to gain a better understanding of the unique role of an in-house law department at the world’s largest food company.

 

As a legal intern at Nestlé USA, you will gain exposure to senior legal leadership, work on complex, substantive real-world legal issues impacting businesses, and further develop your professional network.

 

Examples of Past Projects

 

In prior years, Nestlé 1L Scholars have worked on diverse projects, including:

 

• Reviewing and drafting commercial contracts and participating in negotiations
• Assisting with the development of policies, training materials, checklists and guidelines in a variety of practice areas including employment and environmental law
• Preparing cease and desist letters for commercial and intellectual property disputes
• Investigating and managing potential trademark infringement matters
• Research current trends in food law
• Digital and Social Media Matters

 

Requirements

• This internship is limited to individuals completing their first year of law school.  The successful applicant will demonstrate resiliency, courage, leadership and a strong connection and/or commitment to diversity.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.0 or above cumulative GPA
 

 

Additional Requirements

• Willing to work for 8-10 consecutive weeks in summer of 2024

• Willing to work in Arlington, Virginia for the duration of the internship

 

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong communication, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills

• Self-starter who is results-oriented and exhibits responsibility, creativity, and intellectual curiosity

• Involvement in extracurricular activities, demonstrating initiative and leadership

 

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

 

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role.  In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities.  Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

 

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employmen