Legal Intern

Legal Intern

Chicago

Intern

MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES

As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer to our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years.

If you want to contribute to an inspiring long-term purpose, to be part of a fast growing company on a high-value market with significant build-up opportunities, and to grow in an entrepreneurial and warm environment, join us!

YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE

We are looking for a Legal Intern in 401 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611 USA. Your mission will be to:

Merieux NutriSciences ("MXNS") is the leading multinational food safety and quality service provider. It is a private, US-
company, operating more than 100 accredited laboratories in 27 countries. MXNS provides analytical testing, consulting, auditing, research, and training solutions to companies in the international food sector, and it has over 8,000 employees
globally.

The Legal Affairs Department manages and supports the business on a variety of matters, including commercial
transactions, corporate governance, compliance, risk management, insurance, and mergers and acquisitions. The Legal
Affairs Department is composed of ten full-time attorneys, two part-time attorneys, and two paralegal globally.
MXNS has a long-standing legal internship/externship program. Since its inception in 2010, the program has had over 20
interns/externs in the U.S. The program is modeled after a law firm summer associate program, but redefined to fit the
unique rigors of an in-house legal department. The program is highly collaborative, and interns/externs will work directly
with all members of the Legal Affairs Department, including our attorneys and interns that are outside of the U.S, on any
or all of the following:
- Drafting, analyzing, and providing counsel on a wide variety of commercial agreements;
- Providing advice to senior management on legal implications of business decisions and a range of employment-
related matters;
- Researching corporate governances issues impacting global operations;
- Developing and implementing processes and digital tools to promote accountability for legal and regulatory
compliance;
- Providing as-needed guidance to other functions, including Finance, Operations, and Information Technology;
- Assisting in several aspects of our mergers and acquisitions program, including participating in deal
structuring calls, due diligence review, and drafting sessions of definitive acquisition documentation; and
- Assisting in the management of outside law firms and legal resources.

MXNS's Associate General Counsel and Corporate Counsel co-manage the program and actively oversee, assign, and
support the interns/externs with assignments. Interns/externs will be expected to work in the corporate office part of the
time.

YOUR PROFILE

Applicants should be 2Ls or 3Ls.

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WHY JOIN US?

• Because you would contribute to an inspiring Public Health purpose, supported by long-term and visionary shareholders.
• Because you would have an impact on our strategic pillars that build on 50 years of experience and expertise.
• Because you would be part of a community of an enthusiastic and skilled group of people who love co-building together and serving a purpose bigger than them.
• Because you would be welcome as you are, in a diverse and open-minded environment that is rich in our singularities and differences.
• Because you would grow in an international group of more than 8200 fantastic team members, with plenty of opportunities to learn and share.

Ready for the journey?

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