Legal Intern, Commercial Agreements (Summer 2025)

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GF makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Internship Program Overview:

Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry-level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast-paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you’ll experience one-on-one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives.

Summary of Role:

GF’s Commercial Agreements team is seeking for a 1st Year summer law intern to join us at GF’s Essex Junction, Vermont location to support internal clients and external customers located across the globe. A combination of on-site and remote work is acceptable. We are looking for a candidate interested in establishing a career in transactional work as an in-house counsel. As an intern with the Commercial Agreements team, you will assist experienced attorneys in closing sales deals with GF’s customers. The right candidate may be invited back for a second internship next year and there is the possibility of employment after law school.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys and paralegals in all aspects of closing GF sales deals and nondisclosure agreements.
• Assist attorneys in analyzing contract drafts, drafting agreements, obtaining needed information to complete contract drafts.
• Perform work on special projects involving the improvement of GF standard contract templates, commercial agreement processes and contract playbooks that are used to support the negotiation and contract drafting processes.
• Perform other work as assigned.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Completion of First Year of Law School at start of internship.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week during the internship.
• Language Fluency – English (Written & Verbal)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning & organizational skills
• Fluency in Mandarin, Japanese, or German a plus
• Ability to think creatively & outside the box
• Project management skills, i.e. the ability to innovate and execute solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Be a self-starter, have a creative mindset, ability to manage various responsibilities and projects.
• Coachable and willing to learn.
• Fascination in Technology.

Expected Salary Range

$20.00 – $40.00

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The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

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