Legal Summer Associate at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Waltham, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)



Environmental Conditions

Office



Job Description



When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our staff members are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve. We seek individuals with proven competencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future.



How will you make an impact?

• Gain experience in a wide range of sophisticated legal issues - which includes, but is not limited to: intellectual property, regulatory and compliance matters, and commercial contracting.


• Prepare and provide training on basic legal and compliance matters with a variety of legal and business teams.


• Perform legal analysis and research related to various legal issues as needed to support the business and suggest opportunities for continuous improvement.


• Analyze and draft policies, regulations, and comments, and analyze their possible legal impacts with outstanding attention to detail.


• Attend internal meetings, coordinate with staff to develop agendas, and ensure accurate follow-up and output, including meeting summaries.

Start Date: This internship is set to begin June 2025 for a duration of ten (10) weeks - dependent upon student availability per academic calendars.



Compensation & Relocation: Our JD internships offer an hourly rate between $30.50 - $41.00 dependent upon the location you are supporting (aligned to respective cost-of-living guidelines).


Additionally, a relocation stipend is offered in the amount of $5,000 if necessary. Student must be located 50+ miles away from the physical location of the internship to be eligible for the relocation stipend.



How will you get here?

• Graduate student completing JD degree between December 2025 and June 2026.


• 0 years of work experience required; previous related internships preferred.


• Proven track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.


• Energized through championing change, driven in getting results, and savvy in navigating ambiguity.


• Ability to influence colleagues via excellent interpersonal skills and tenacity.


• High degree of emotional intelligence and strong professional presence.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!



To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience. Apply Now