Legal Intern - Legal Services

This summer internship is available as a split summer position to rising 2Ls and rising 3Ls at the University of Houston Law Center. This is an unpaid, volunteer internship; students should contact their school to inquire about possible academic credit.

GB/IP Externship Subject Matter Areas:

• General Business Transactions and Intellectual Property

• General business and transactional matters regarding hospital vendors, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, gifts, medical technology, institutional events, real estate, managed care, innovation, collaborations, etc.

• Transactional matters and legal counsel regarding MD Anderson research projects and collaborations, intellectual property assets, which may include data, trademarks, copyrights, and patents.

All duties and responsibilities are carried out in compliance with institutional policies, ethical research standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Help with contract drafting and interpretation, as needed.

• Conduct legal research regarding business-related matters and intellectual property issues.

• Interact with institutional clients, including supply chain management, innovation, pharmacy, managed care, real estate, philanthropy, strategic industry ventures, facilities management, institutional compliance, office of technology commercialization, and research administration.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

This summer internship is available for rising 2Ls and rising 3Ls.

Interested students should submit a cover letter addressed to Mr. Kenny Freed, Managing Legal Officer - General Business and Ms. Cindy Lee, Managing Legal Officer - Intellectual Property.

POSITION INFORMATION

Offsite work arrangements are subject to approval and may be modified or revoked at any time based on business needs, performance considerations, or regulatory requirements.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html