Gilead Sciences · 1 day ago
Intern – Corporate Affairs & Legal - Intellectual Property
San Francisco Bay Area
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$19/hr - $55/hrGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by tackling major diseases and developing life-changing therapies. As an intern in the Corporate Affairs & Legal department, you will support various legal functions, conduct research, draft documents, and collaborate with attorneys on intellectual property matters.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support a group within Gilead’s Legal Department, which may include the Office of Ethics and Compliance, Global Legal Business Partners, Litigation & Investigations, Corporate Legal, Intellectual Property, or Kite Legal
Work with in-house attorneys to support and provide substantive advice to the business
Conduct legal research, analysis, and investigations; draft memos and provide recommendations on specific legal issues relevant to the business
Attend meetings with clients and provide legal support under the supervision of Gilead Legal team members
Draft and review contracts, and assist with related due diligence
Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the legal organization and the business
Showcase your work with a final presentation (PPT) near the conclusion of your internship
Assignments may include:
Support the IP group with clearance work, filing and prosecution, and disputes
Collaborate with business partners and contract teams on IP-related contractual provisions
Collaborate cross-functionally among the Legal team and with clients to provide support on key projects
Prepare and deliver trainings to clients on contracts and other key topics
Qualification
Required
Must be at least 18 years old
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's/Masters/MBA/PhD program at an accredited US based university or college
Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad or a Graduate or Doctoral Student
Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship
Preferred
Preferred Degree qualification: BS/BA and entering second year of JD program
Proficiency with MS Office Suite
Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Paid company holidays
Sick time
Housing stipends for eligible employees
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
Founded in 1987
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
Recent News
2025-12-30
BioWorld Financial Watch
2025-12-29
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