Legal Intern – New York, NY (Hybrid)
Marquee Brands seeks a motivated, pro-active, and analytical Law Student to join its legal team as a summer intern.
Marquee Brands
Marquee owns and manages a portfolio of established global brands across consumer products and channels from luxury goods to sports and active apparel. Marquee’s team of professionals is focused on a commitment to drive organic growth through natural brand extensions, impactful marketing, and direct consumer engagement. Our promise is to ensure our brands continue their storied success through relevant product, expanded retail distribution, and international growth all while continuing to be true to their founding message and origin.
TEAM
The in-house Marquee Legal Team partners with all brands and internal departments to provide risk management, legal advice, and strategic counseling in furtherance of Marquee Brands’ commitment to being a preeminent brand accelerator.
POSITION DETAILS
The Legal Intern will support the Marquee Legal Team with the day-to-day operations and management of 15+ international brands (e.g. BCBG®, Ben Sherman®, Body Glove®, Destination Maternity®, Laura Ashley®, Martha Stewart®, and Totes® & Isotoner®) while gaining valuable exposure to the business side of licensing.
Here’s what you will do here
· Conduct legal research and analysis on relevant legal issues to Marquee’s core businesses including intellectual property, policy work, and other related matters.
· Prepare abstracts and summaries of agreements and research findings.
· Assist with preparation of licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, letters of authorization, etc.
· Editing, proofreading, and redlining agreements, contracts, correspondence, and legal documents.
· Assisting with contract database maintenance.
· Assist with trademark clearance and intellectual property protection.
· Collaborate and liaise with internal business units such as Marketing, Human Resources, etc. on company-related projects and assignments.
· Collaborate with other Marquee interns culminating in an intern project presentation to executives.
· Attend at brand-specific meetings.
You'll enjoy coming to work because we have a refreshing company culture that is open, entrepreneurial, and fun.
You’re going to need this to carry out this job
· Current enrollment in an accredited Juris Doctorate program.
· Strong academic performance.
· Coursework in intellectual property, contracts, or entertainment law preferred.
· Excellent research and writing skills.
· Very strong computer skills: Microsoft Office including Excel a must, Adobe Suite a plus.
· Must be a self-starter who takes initiative.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Advanced project management skills including the ability to simultaneously manage multiple initiatives.
· Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and creative environment.
· Strong attention to detail.
Term
10 weeks starting June 3, 2025
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with 30 minute lunch break.
Compensation
· Salary: $16.50 per hour
This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
