Legal Intern

This Intern position will offer law students an opportunity for paid practical experience across a variety of practice areas supporting the Bright Horizons Legal Department. This experience is valuable to law students as a means of allowing them to understand how their studies are applied in an active business setting.

This Hybrid role requires in-person work 3 days per week at our Newton, MA headquarters. This role will be for 15 weeks, 30 hours per week.

Bright Horizons is trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world's best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.

• Review and perform analysis of legacy client contracts and contract data as part of the implementation of an enterprise-wide Contract Lifecycle Management System.

• Assist with drafting and reviewing of contracts and non-disclosure agreements.

• Observe client meetings, negotiations, and administrative hearings.

• Aid in company's defense of legal claims (research, writing, interviewing, and case development).

• Perform legal research involving state and federal laws and regulations impacting the company.

• Other tasks as needed in the course of working in a dynamic in-house legal department of a public growth company.

• All work will be performed under the supervision of a Bright Horizons attorney

• College degree. Must be enrolled as either a full time or part time JD student

• 1+ years of experience with contract databases, Conga preferred

• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to maintain a positive attitude; and solid customer service skills

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we're as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.