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Merck · 10 hours ago

2026 Future Talent Program - Corporate Transactions Summer - Intern

Rahway, NJ

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$40K/yr - $106K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

Merck is a leading company in the pharmaceutical industry, and they are seeking interns for their Corporate Transactions Legal Team. Interns will work closely with experienced attorneys on various legal matters related to business development, licensing, and complex commercial transactions.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Working closely with attorneys on agreements related to the acquisition of assets to support the Company’s mission to find the best science to meet major unmet medical needs of patients

Working closely with attorneys on agreements supporting the development of the Company’s products and the acquisition of products and services in connection with such development activities

Working closely with attorneys on legal matters related to employee benefits and other corporate matters

Supporting projects for direct and indirect procurement functions and global real estate services

Working closely with attorneys to support transactions led by the Company's Corporate, Research Laboratories, Global Human Health, Manufacturing, Vaccines and Animal Health Divisions, including performing due diligence activities

Assisting in drafting and negotiating clinical trial, investigator/consultant, research collaboration, data/material transfer, nondisclosure, procurement, license and other agreements

Assisting with governmental filings with the competition law authorities in the U.S. and other markets

Supporting activities to summarize/organize critical agreements and agreement provisions

Legal research

Travel to Company sites within New Jersey and Pennsylvania may be required