Legal Summer Associate

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading biotechnology and laboratory equipment company, providing a wide range of scientific products and services. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, the company employs over 10,000 people. Thermo Fisher is a publicly traded company with a total funding of $11.05B.

Key Investors: National Grid

Leadership Team:

• Daniella Cramp: Senior Vice President and President
• Frederick Lowery: Senior Vice President Thermo Fisher and President Customer Channels

Recent News:

• June 3, 2024: Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Innovative Mass Spectrometer to Advance Clinical Research (BioSpace)
• May 31, 2024: Thermo Fisher Scientific Updates Chromosomal Microarray Analysis Solutions to Comply with IVDR Regulation (Business Wire)
• May 26, 2024: Thermo Fisher Scientific Declares Quarterly Dividend (BioSpace)

Legal Summer Associate Job Description

This is a full-time, onsite internship role located in Pittsburgh, PA, offering a competitive hourly rate of $30 – $41.

Responsibilities:

• Gain experience in a wide range of sophisticated legal issues including intellectual property, regulatory and compliance matters, and commercial contracting.
• Prepare and deliver training on basic legal and compliance matters to various legal and business teams.
• Perform legal analysis and research related to various legal issues as needed, supporting the business and suggesting opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Analyze and draft policies, regulations, and comments, assessing their possible legal impacts with exceptional attention to detail.
• Attend internal meetings, coordinate with staff to develop agendas, ensure accurate follow-up and output, including meeting summaries.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate student completing a JD degree between December 2025 and June 2026
• 0 years of work experience required
• Proven track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity
• Passion for championing change, driven to achieve results, and adept at navigating ambiguity
• Ability to influence colleagues through excellent interpersonal skills and tenacity
• High degree of emotional intelligence and strong professional presence
• Legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status

Preferred:

• Previous related internships

Benefits:

• Relocation stipend