Overview
Legal Intern (Paid Internship)
Position Overview:
You may know us as a company with great food…You may also know us from being named to the FORTUNE Magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list since 2014…What you may not know is how much fun Cheesecake Internships are!
As a Cheesecake Law Clerk Intern you will play an integral part in supporting our Legal department by assisting with ongoing projects and responsibilities that relate to your future career. You’ll have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of how a Legal department functions by interacting with the entire team as well as cross functionally with other departments.
Reporting to the VP Legal Services, you will work with a Legal Department team of 15, located in Calabasas Hills, CA, supporting the Legal function for a global $3.3 billion publicly traded company with over 300 full service restaurants and more than 47,500 staff members.
You’ll thrive in this internship if you are:
- A strong communicator: You’re capable of articulating a message in a clear, concise and conversational manner.
- Service minded: You’re a people person who effortlessly provides exceptional support whether it’s over the phone or in person.
- A team player: You love collaboration and always show respect for the views and contributions of others.
- A creative problem-solver: You have an uncanny ability to think outside-the-box, using the resources at hand to effortlessly get to the bottom of an issue.
Responsibilities
- Conduct basic legal research.
- Summarize legal issues and prepare legal memorandum.
- Assist with preparation of reports.
- Review legal documents and files.
- Assist with litigation discovery and investigations.
- Work with internal clients including Risk Services and Staff Relations on legal issues.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution.
- Completed a minimum 2 years in post-secondary education.
- Majoring in Business, Legal Studies, Political Science, or a related field.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Available to work from the Support Center at least 3 days per week (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
About the Company
We offer a people-centered culture and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, and experiences, and encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.
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