Legal Intern - Remote

Overview

The Legal Intern is part of the Legal department and reports to the Deputy General Counsel. CIS is seeking a professional and curious rising 2L (second year) with a particular interest in privacy law, cybersecurity, international business transactions and/or intellectual property matters. The Legal Intern will gain important experience in one or more of these areas while providing support to the essential legal functions of a busy non-profit, assisting with a variety of tasks typical of an in-house legal department. This is a fully remote position working between 30 and 40 hours per week, beginning in late May or early June, and ending in early August (exact start and end dates to be determined). 

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) makes the connected world a safer place for people, businesses, and governments through our core competencies of collaboration and innovation. We are a community-driven nonprofit responsible for industry-leading best practices for securing IT systems and data. CIS is also a trusted resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government entities and election offices.

CIS has an award-winning reputation for investing in its people (click here to learn more), as well as continuous learning and development. We offer our employees diverse opportunities to expand their impact personally and professionally, in their local communities, and among one another. Core Leadership Principles drive our employees at every level of the organization, empowering them to be leaders in everything they do.

Hourly Rate: $20 - $25 

What You'll Do

• Work primarily with the Deputy General Counsel overseeing sales and other business contracts
• Participate in various tasks and projects
• Review, revise, and negotiate a variety of business agreements, including sales and partnership agreements and non-disclosure agreements
• Assist in developing and refining corporate governance policies and procedures
• Research and analysis on specific legal issues and corporate law department best practices, such as state and international privacy and intellectual property law, AI, and U.S. trade sanctions
• Assist with regulatory filings and management of intellectual property records
• Complete due diligence and risk analyses for potential international customers
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

What You'll Need

• Must have finished first year of law school
• Very strong research, writing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

At CIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and views of our employees, members, and customers are valued and respected. It is through this commitment that we are able to work together towards our common mission: to make the connected world a safer place.