Legal Internship Opportunity
Legal Intern at Richemont in New York, NY, US
Internship Opportunity:
Richemont, a global luxury goods company known for its jewelry, fine watches, and premium accessories, is offering an exciting internship program this summer.
They are seeking enthusiastic second-year law students who have a strong interest in legal matters and are eager to gain hands-on experience within an in-house legal department. This department provides legal advice to high-end luxury brands in the jewelry, timepiece, fashion, and accessories industries.
The Legal Intern will provide support to the Richemont Americas legal team, with a primary focus on tasks such as contract drafting and review, customer dispute management, and retail and legal operations management. This role requires a proactive individual who can handle multiple projects, adapt to changing priorities, exercise good judgment, and know when to be flexible or escalate issues. Richemont places great value on kindness and respect within their team and expects interns to uphold these values. Curiosity about all aspects of the business and the ability to build relationships based on trust and empathy are essential for success in this role. Additionally, there are opportunities for growth and exploration of different areas within the legal team.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting attorneys with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements, including digital and technology agreements, celebrity endorsement agreements, retail-related agreements, event and marketing agreements, consulting agreements, sponsorship agreements, releases, purchase order terms and conditions, and other third-party vendor agreements.
- Maintaining and updating contract templates and supporting contract lifecycle management tools and processes.
- Assisting the Assistant Manager, Legal Operations, in the development and management of various legal tools and systems, including an online legal team portal.
- Collaborating with internal clients and business teams to understand business deals, identify and mitigate risks, and provide concise and commercially-focused legal advice.
- Providing support for customer service, litigation, and regulatory matters related to contract and commercial disputes.
- Assisting in the development of training materials and sessions for business teams.
- Contributing to long-term projects based on departmental needs.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited J.D. program at a leading recognized law school, with a strong academic record.
- Preferably, some prior experience in transactional law gained through internships with increasing responsibility.
- Experience in the retail, luxury, or consumer products industries is advantageous.
- Ability to integrate legal and business considerations, think strategically, and collaborate effectively with business leaders.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Collaborative and proactive nature, with excellent interpersonal skills and a good sense of humor.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and familiarity with technology.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Innovative thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Team player mindset, eager to succeed individually and contribute to the success of others.
- Availability for full-time work throughout the Summer Internship Program (June 3rd – August 9th).
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; international students require a current work visa (Richemont
- North America does not sponsor work visas for summer internships).
- Must be 18 years old or older.
- Responsible for arranging housing and travel.
Salary:
Please note that students are responsible for arranging their own housing and travel. The hourly salary for this internship ranges from $20 to $30.
