Title:  Intern, Legal

Job Title: Intern – Intern, North America Legal

Location: Berkeley heights, NJ

Job Type: Intern

About Us:

As a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ purpose is to put better health within reach, every day for millions of patients around the world.  We are a trusted, reliable partner and dependable source of over 760 high-quality generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products that hospitals, physicians and pharmacists need to treat their patients across North America, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.  Through our global footprint of 30+ manufacturing plants, 8+ R&D centers, and 9,000+ empowered employees, we are committed to making high-quality medicines accessible to the people who need them.

Description:  
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented North American Legal Intern to join our Injectables team. As an Intern you will establish and maintain meaningful projects in a working environment that will enhance your marketability as well as provide value to the organization through continued networking. You will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers.

The North America Legal Department is looking for a current law student at an ABA-accredited law school. This is a 10-week paid internship open to students who have already matriculated in law school.

This internship will provide experience in the various legal issues affecting Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. and its affiliates’ business and will, among others, include research, drafting documents, and interacting with Hikma’s various teams.

Internship will commence in May and end no later than August.
 

Responsibilities:

• Ability to lead on various tasks as required from time to time to support Hikma’s business and the North America Legal Department

Qualifications:

We value the skills and experiences candidates bring to the table. While we have listed some qualifications below, we encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of them:

• Must be a law student in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic credentials
• Experience in health/life sciences is preferred
• Students should have excellent academic credentials and communication skills
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. both at the time of hire and for the duration of their internship
• Professional communication and collaboration skills.
• Solid computer skills, with an emphasis on Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)
• Ability to work independently while supporting a team-driven environment.
• Work with urgency to ensure that inquiries are efficiently managed.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skill.
• Ability to manage multiple project activities under general supervision.
• Must be organized and detail/deadline oriented.
• Regular and predictable onsite attendance and punctuality.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction, no sponsorship offered at this time.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including verification of your past employment, criminal history, and educational background.
• Must be willing to take a drug test.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Recruiters:

Please note that Hikma has a set roster of approved recruiters for specific roles agreed to in advance and does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies regarding open positions.  In the absence of a signed agreement and approval from Hikma’s Human Resources department to submit resumes for a specific position, Hikma will not approve, nor will be under an obligation to make, any payment to such non-approved third-parties in the event a candidate they refer is hired by Hikma.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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