Job Description:

Legal Intern (Year-Round)

Job Locations

US-NC-Cary HQ

What we do

We're the leader in analytics. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence. Our curiosity fuels innovation, pushing boundaries, challenging thestatus quoand changing the way we live.

What you'll do

You will be assigned to the Corporate Legal Team in Legal, where you will learn what it is like to practice law in a dynamic and busy in-house legal department. There you will have the chance to work on a variety of legal issues with seasoned attorneys from many different fields, including privacy, marketing, labor and employment, patent, procurement, contracts, copyright, and corporate affairs. Your day may include attending a client meeting, doing legal research, or working on a project to help streamline the legal ramifications of a business objective.

To qualify for this position, you should be a self-starter with good time management skills. You should also have excellent research and writing skills and should always be willing to take on tasks with appropriate direction.

Job Responsibilities

Research and writing, as assigned;
• Attendance and participation in client meetings (virtual);


• Contract drafting and revisions;


• Assistance with various long-term projects which include but are not limited to:




• research regarding new international privacy laws;


• AI (artificial intelligence) protocols and compliance;


• reviewing Privacy Impact Assessments for new SAS processes;


• assistance in researching and redrafting various company policies, including relating to COVID-19 and future of work policies; and


• Litigation discovery support as needed.

What are we looking for?

• Currently enrolled in an accredited law school and seeking a Juris Doctor Degree in a US Based school.


• Must not be graduating prior to the beginning of the internship and must be enrolled to return to school after the internship ends.

Additional

• This position would start on May 15, 2021 and work remotely full-time during the summer and 15-20 hours during the school year.

What type of skills do we prefer?

Motivated self-starters willing to take on projects and return them in a timely manner. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Lexis. Willing to tackle projects in a wide range of substantive areas.

Location

Cary, NC or Remote

Why SAS

• We love living the #SASlife and believe that happy, healthy people have a passion for life, and bring that energy to work. No matter what your specialty or where you are in the world, your unique contributions will make a difference.


• Our multi-dimensional culture blends our different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Here, it isn't about fitting into our culture, it's about adding to it - and we can't wait to see what you'll bring.

SAS looks not only for the right skills, but also a fit to our core values. We seek colleagues who will contribute to the unique values that makes SAS such a great place to work. We look for the total candidate: technical skills, values fit, relationship skills, problem solvers, good communicators and, of course, innovators. Candidates must be ready to make an impact.

Additional Information

Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications. The level of this position will be determined based on the applicant's education, skills and experience.Resumes may be considered in the order they are received.SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.

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To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more:Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Also view the supplementEEO is the Law, and the Pay Transparency notice.