Legal extern job description

Ocean Spray's legal and government affairs department is currently seeking an energetic, self-motivated law student to learn about and help handle matters facing the cooperative. The legal intern will work closely with in-house counsel and the broader team across a variety of issues. The Ocean Spray legal and government affairs team has a dynamic practice and handles all legal work for the company, including matters related to intellectual property, employment, contracts, antitrust, privacy, food & beverage labelling and advertising, litigation, and international law matters.

Position location: We're all about flexibility! This will be a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA with Mondays and Fridays being remote.
A Day in the Life of a Legal Intern:
Conduct legal research Review, draft, and revise business agreements Assist in litigation management for in-house discovery activities Draft legal correspondence across all functions. What We're Looking For:
Currently enrolled in an ABA accredited Juris Doctor or LLM degree program, preferably in their second or third year of the program, however, will consider outstanding first year students. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 Team player with ability to work independently Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while also managing critical deadlines. Strong verbal and written communication skills
Compensation/Benefits Competitive hourly wage Direct exposure to Senior Leadership Team Where applicable: one-time relocation stipend to assist with relocation costs for the Summer Fun & Informative events which may include plant tours, bog tour and more! Interact and network with other interns across a variety of job functions Work cross functionally for a purpose-driven, farmer-owned co-operative

Who We Are:
You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what's better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
Grower Mindset - We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.Sustainable Results - Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.Integrity Above All - We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other Inclusive Teamwork - We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job DescriptionPrimary Care Development Corporation (PCDC): Catalyzing Excellence in Primary Care

Quality primary care is transformative and a cornerstone of healthy, thriving communities. PCDC, a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and community development financial institution (CDFI), catalyzes excellence in primary care through strategic community investment, capacity building, and policy initiatives to achieve health equity. PCDC helps primary care practices improve delivery of care by providing affordable capital as well as a variety of training and technical assistance services. Since its founding in 1993, PCDC has partnered with over 4,800 practices in nearly 40 states, and has leveraged more than $1.3 billion to improve care in low-income communities.

Position Overview

PCDC seeks a Summer Legal Intern to support our Strategy and Public Affairs unit. Reporting to Director of Policy, this internship is an opportunity to gain critical knowledge of current health policy and legislative issues at the federal and state level. We seek a highly organized, creative individual with either professional or educational experience and interest in health policy or politics, as well as a commitment to health equity and racial justice, to help advocate for PCDC’s mission

Primary Responsibilities

• Research existing primary care regulations and legislation at the state and federal level
• Assist in developing regulatory and legislative advocacy materials
• Preparing for, and, when appropriate, attending policy meetings with stakeholders
• Tracking key policy issues and trends affecting primary care and investment at various levels of government in and outside of New York
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Experience, Education & Skills

• Current law student
• Background or interest in health care / public policy
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong writing skills
• Highly motivated, organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) as well as legal research through Westlaw or LexisNexis

• This is a full time, 10 week paid/stipend internship position. Candidates from the New York City will be given preference, but this internship could be fully remote and candidates from the following locations will also be considered: California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C.

  The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender

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Internship Opportunities

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is a nonpartisan policy institute dedicated exclusively to promoting pluralism, defending democratic values, and fighting the ideologies that threaten democracy. The organization was founded shortly after 9/11 by a group of visionary philanthropists and policymakers to engage in the worldwide war of ideas and to support the defense of democratic societies under assault by terrorism and militant Islamism. FDD combines policy research, investigative journalism, strategic communications, and democracy and counterterrorism education.

About FDD's Internship Program

Based in downtown Washington, D.C., the Foundation for Defense of Democracies has a number of fall internship opportunities available. All FDD interns will have the opportunity to participate in a twice-monthly speaker series, which brings high-level DC officials and senior staff members to engage with interns in an intimate setting. FDD interns will be encouraged to build on their academic skills by working closely with senior staff. FDD is also happy to assist students who wish to earn academic credit for this internship. All internships are unpaid.

*During this time, FDD's internship program will move forward with a remote internship with some in-office opportunity for the fall 2022 semester.*

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. It is recommended that interested candidates submit applications early here. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Legal Internship w/ Lawfare Program

The Lawfare Program is seeking full-time and part-time interns. Interns will work closely with FDD Senior Fellow Orde Kittrie, and other members of the FDD team, on projects at the intersection of law and U.S. foreign policy/national security. Recent projects have focused on holding Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine, the Middle East peace process, the International Criminal Court investigations of the U.S. and Israel, the use of human shields by terrorist groups, China's use of lawfare, the law of international organizations, the law of armed conflict, the laws governing the acquisition and use of weapons of mass destruction, and the use of law as a weapon against Iran and other U.S. adversaries.

Applicants must be law students or law school graduates with a demonstrated record of excellence, including research experience, strong writing capabilities, and a keen attention to accuracy. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Applicants will preferably have taken at least one course in international law, international transactions law, or national security law.

Preference will be given to applicants who are able to work at least 20 hours per week for a period of one month or longer. For the time being, all work will be done remotely. All internships are unpaid.

Eligibility

• Must have at least a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).
• Should have a relevant course of study and have completed coursework in any of the following fields: International Relations, Security Studies, History, Communications, Journalism, International Economics, Political Science. Computer science, and/or a relevant STEM field of study.
• Interns should have knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, as well as basic Excel skills.
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 22 hours per week.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Application Materials Required

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover letter (please review the above list of past projects and include which resonate with you and why)
3. Two writing samples (preferably one legal document and one writing sample on a political science/history/policy type topic)
4. Official or unofficial copy of law school transcript

Please specify the department(s) for which you would like to be considered (feel free to indicate preferences) in your cover letter. While you may use the same cover letter for multiple positions, please submit a separate application for each position of interest.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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