As a legal extern you will assist internal counsel with diligence, research, and negotiation of corporate transactions, transactional matters, personnel/human resource matters, real estate issues, intellectual property, and contracts, including reviewing a variety of issues and drafting responses and proposals, drafting and reviewing contracts, risk review, and promptly responding to requests for legal review from all departments. Provide support for special projects as needed.
This is an unpaid externship through the University of Idaho College of Law and is expected to be 8-10 weeks in length.Basic Qualifications
- Must be a JD Candidate currently enrolled in a law degree program, with at least one year completed, at an ABA-accredited institution, and returning to school for at least one semester upon completion of the externship program.
- Must be commercially minded and able to view legal issues in light of business priorities.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, including exceptional negotiating skills, and be able to confidently interact and present information to senior leaders.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple complex projects simultaneously, and work under pressure with keen attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to act decisively; and able to provide quick, concise, and practice advice consistent with Harman business objectives.
- Able to advise and where necessary problem-solve as pro-actively and commercially aggressive as possible
- Possess the ability to interact effectively with other attorneys and employees, senior executives, opposing counsel and outside client personnel.
- Superior ability to analyze complex business and legal issues, exceptional judgment, outstanding interpersonal skills, a teamwork-oriented attitude, strong initiative, and proven ability to effectively juggle competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate risk and to exercise sound legal judgment.
- Must be team-oriented and have the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with a solution-oriented approach to legal issues, strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, and a sense of humor and positive can-do attitude.
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