2026 Legal Summer Internship | Nutley, NJ, USA Job at Reckitt, Nutley, NJ

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  • Reckitt
  • Nutley, NJ

Job Description

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.


Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

About Supply

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen.

If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.

Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

Reckitt is seeking a highly motivated Legal Intern to support the Legal Department across a range of commercial and corporate legal matters. This role provides hands-on exposure to the day‑to‑day work of an in‑house legal team supporting a global consumer products business.The Legal Intern will work closely with in-house attorneys on legal research, contract review, compliance initiatives, marketing/advertising campaigns/review and cross‑functional projects, gaining practical experience in how legal counsel partners with the business to manage risk, support operations, and enable growth in a regulated and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in-house counsel with a variety of legal and compliance matters supporting business teams
  • Support the drafting, review, and organization of agreements, including NDAs, commercial contracts, and terms & conditions
  • Conduct legal research on topics such as marketing and advertising law, consumer protection, commercial law, privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory requirements
  • Prepare summaries, presentations, and internal guidance materials on legal issues
  • Support special projects and general Legal Department initiatives as assigned

The skills for success

  • Currently enrolled in an ABA‑accredited law school
  • Strong academic performance with an interest in in‑house, commercial, or regulatory law
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Professional judgment, discretion, and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment

Internship Details

10-week in-person internship program starting May 2026

Pay: $21 -$23 / hr

Latest Graduation Date 2027-2028

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

Job Tags

Contract work, Internship, Work at office

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