Legal Intern - Summer 2026
Job Posting Start Date 05-04-2026 Job Posting End Date 05-08-2026
Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, this Summer, we're looking to add a Legal Intern located in our San Jose, CA site.
Reporting to the Global Law Department, the student will assist with a wide range of corporate legal matters in a fast paced, multinational environment. This role provides hands on experience working with in house attorneys across corporate, litigation, compliance, commercial, and governance functions, with meaningful exposure to cross functional business partners.
The ideal candidate is a current law student with strong academic credentials, excellent research and analytical skills, and an interest in in-house legal practice at a global company.
What a typical day looks like:
- Support in house counsel on a broad range of corporate, commercial, and litigation related matters, including research, document review, and drafting support
- Conduct legal and regulatory research, including multi jurisdictional or 50 state analyses, and prepare clear written summaries for internal stakeholders
- Assist with contracts and transactional matters, including agreement review, issue spotting, and internal guidance preparation
- Support compliance, governance, and risk management initiatives, including policy review and regulatory tracking
- Collaborate with legal team members and cross functional partners (Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, IT, Compliance) on ongoing projects
- Help organize and document legal processes, trackers, and matter management tools to support efficient legal operations
- Participate in special projects and ad hoc assignments based on department priorities and intern interests
- Current Juris Doctor candidate enrolled at an ABA accredited law school
- Strong academic performance and demonstrated commitment to excellence
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a professional environment
- Strong attention to detail and sound judgment when handling confidential information
- Interest in in house legal practice, corporate law, and working within a business environment
- Prior in house legal experience, externship, or experience in corporate environment
- Exposure to corporate, transactional, litigation, regulatory, or compliance matters
- Background or interest in business, finance, or commercial operations
- Experience working with cross functional teams or in large, complex organizations
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort working with data, systems, or process improvement tools
- Available to start on May 26th and work 40 hours/week (in-person) for 10-12 week Summer assignment
- Currently enrolled in accredited ABA law school
- 3.0 minimum GPA
$21.69 USD - $29.83 USD Hourly
Job Category
Intern
Relocation: Not eligible
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- FSA
- Mental Health Benefits
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Lunch and Learns
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
- Unconscious Bias Training