Legal Intern - Remote

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 late July or early August (exact start and end dates to be determined). 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. Compensation Range: USD$20.00 - $25.00 Welcome to our employment section. Here you can view our current job openings and apply for positions online. Can't decide on just one opening? Our online application system allows you to easily apply to additional positions, after creating your profile! CIS takes pride in providing a comprehensive benefits package and supportive work environment. We offer a competitive total rewards package at the Center for Internet Security: Base salary is determined on a number of factors including, but not limited to, education, experience and skills Health (PPO, EPO, HSA), Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire $500 wellness card for Health Coverage Participants 401(k) with 4% Company Match, vested from the first day of hire Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account (DCA) Life Insurance Bonding Leave Paid Volunteering Program Bonus eligibility Paid Time Off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, personal and sick time Paid Holidays Wellness Program Employee Engagement Activities Professional Development Opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Student Loan PayDown Program Employee Referral program Employee Assistance Program 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. We are a community-driven nonprofit, responsible for the CIS Controls® and CIS Benchmarks™, globally recognized best practices for securing IT systems and data. We lead a global community of IT professionals to continuously evolve these standards and provide products and services to proactively safeguard against emerging threats. Our CIS Hardened Images® provide secure, on-demand, scalable computing environments in the cloud. CIS is home to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (MS-ISAC®), the trusted resource for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery for U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government entities, and the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center® (EI-ISAC®), which supports the rapidly changing cybersecurity needs of U.S. elections offices.