The Siemens Government Technologies Internship Program enables college students to explore stimulating career possibilities in the government contracting environment. As an intern of Siemens Government Technologies, you will be given individual and group assignments that are designed to provide you with experience in a corporate environment and develop your business acumen.
SGT's Legal and Contracts team is looking for a Legal Intern, that will focus on improving the day-to-day processes within a business function by performing research on complex legal issues and assisting on a wide array of business transactions, with the ultimate goal of better serving the department's internal clients. The candidate can expect a mixture of on-the-job and real-world exposure of not only the legal and contracts support functions, but other cross-functional business operations during the internship period. Successful candidates will demonstrate our leadership principles: a bias for action; partner-centricity; flexibility; analytical ability; the drive to own, build, and grow; along with the ability to have a little bit of fun. Just as importantly, the candidate will have an ongoing opportunity to engage with legal and contracts professionals and have meaningful conversations that can influence future career decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor changes to procurement laws and related regulations and assist in development and submission of internal client-facing updates on changes or policy issues relevant to the company.
- Perform general legal research on procurement regulations, corporate governance topics, case law, and contract-related legal issues; prepare concise internal memoranda summarizing findings.
- Participate in internal process improvement initiatives, including development of templates, checklists, playbooks, and SOPs for recurring contract and compliance activities.
- Conduct preliminary contract reviews for a variety of agreements, including customer subcontracts, vendor contracts, NDAs, MOUs, and teaming agreements, identifying key terms, risks, and compliance obligations.
- Assist in contract negotiation preparation by developing issues lists, reviewing counterpart redlines, and coordinating with internal stakeholders to gather positions and risk assessments.
- Support Legal and Contracts teams in drafting, revising, and formatting contract provisions, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Support the Legal and Contracts teams in responding to internal inquiries by researching relevant statutes, regulations, or precedents and preparing draft guidance.
- Support maintenance of corporate governance and administration for relevant legal entities.
- Maintain legal archive documents and advise and assist on organizational document information and management practices.
The expertise the candidate will develop in the role:
- Ability to break down and understand complex legal and regulatory problems.
- Understand the process of memorializing contractual deals where the U.S. Government is the ultimate customer.
- Deeper understanding of contract lifecycle management, including initial review, negotiation strategy, drafting, and execution.
- Learning how to work and communicate within a large, multinational company with several affiliate entities.
- Organizing the elements of closing both simple and complex transactions
- Counseling internal clients on potential risks and opportunities associated with certain business decisions.
- Enhanced legal research skills applied to real-time business needs, including procurement law, government contracting requirements, and general corporate legal topics.
- Enhanced communication and advocacy skills
Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher preferred
- Currently enrolled in an ABA approved law school
- Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
- Good organizational skills, including time management and extreme attention to detail.
- Propensity to be self-guided (manager will be largely remote from Crystal City Corporate office)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others on projects and assignments to achieve optimal results.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs.
- Creativity in problem solving and alternative solutions.
- Proven ability to present information in both 1 on 1 and large group settings.
- Ability to meet deadlines and schedules.
Preferred:
- Prefer a rising 3L student
Location:
- Remote (if candidate is not within commuting distance of Crystal City HQs)
- Hybrid (if candidate is in DC area)
- Tentative start date mid-May 2027 and end date August 2027
Clearance Requirement:
- Candidate must be a United States Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance
You'll Benefit From
The hourly pay range for this position $27.00 - $35.00 per hour, based off of your projected graduation year. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location. Additionally, interns for Siemens are eligible to contribute into our 401K program.
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