BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. · 1 day ago
Intern, Legal
San Rafael, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$32/hr - $50/hrBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is a global biotechnology company focused on translating genetic discoveries into transformative medicines. They are seeking a Summer Intern for their Legal Department, where the intern will gain experience in various legal areas, assist in legal research, and interact with multiple functional groups within the company.
BiotechnologySoftwarePharmaceuticalDeveloper Platform
Responsibilities
Learn how to spot legal issues and perform basic legal research on topics such as informed consent requirements, domestic and international clinical trials, pharmaceutical labeling, employment laws and employee relations, contracting, real estate transactions, land use, and privacy law issues
Assist with tasks pertaining to corporate governance and SEC requirements, licensing requirements, government contracting requirements, and commercial (sales) operations issues, as needed
Attend meetings and obtain understanding of legal issues confronting BioMarin and the biotech industry at large
The summer intern will hold a presentation within the BioMarin legal group at the end of the summer program
Qualification
Required
Law Student, 1L Must have an interest in learning about BioMarin's different legal functions, including in the areas of corporate governance, litigation, products liability, contracts, real estate, and employment law
Must be available to work full time, 40 hours a week
Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. based law school and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within 1 year of the start of the program
Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship for on-site, hybrid roles
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
Strong communication and presentation skills
Proofreading and editing skills
Preferred
Legal research skills, PowerPoint, Excel, and web design skills are a plus
Benefits
Learn what it is like to be an in-house attorney at a pharmaceutical company
Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time
Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
Comprehensive, value-added project(s)
Develop skills specific to your major
Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business
Participate in company all hands meetings, monthly community lunches
Corporate office amenities such as: 24/7 on-site gym, coffee truck, snacks
Access to Employee Resource Groups
Company
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery.
Founded in 1997
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.24B2026-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.65B
2020-05-11Post Ipo Debt· $585.8M
1999-07-26IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Mueller
Chief Financial Officer
Arpit Davé
Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer
Recent News
2026-02-12
2026-02-06
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