Summer Paid Intern - Legal

This is a Full Time Paid Internship

JOB TITLE: Legal Summer Associate
DEPARTMENT: Legal
REPORTS TO: Associate General Counsel
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE
As a Legal Summer Associate, you will work closely with our legal team on substantive legal research and regulatory projects. The Legal Summer Associate will support the Cubs legal team in day-to-day matters, assist in contract and agreement administration, perform legal research and gain hands-on exposure in an in-house legal environment.
• The duration of this position is approximately 12 weeks, beginning in mid-May working through early August 2026.
• The Legal Summer Associate will be expected to work on-site at the Chicago Cubs Front Office 40 hours/week.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:
• Under supervision of counsel, review, edit and draft a variety of contracts used in business transactions
• Assist counsel with case analysis, drafting letters and preparing legal files and documents
• Assist counsel with issues relating to litigation, including legal research, document production, and writing memoranda
• Assist with analysis of request data and system review for potential improvements
• Assist with creation of templates for contracts
• Research legal issues in the development of policies and procedures in compliance with federal and state laws
• Identify and escalate complex issues, current and potential, to attorney for direction and/or handling
• Research recent industry developments and draft memoranda
• Gain hands-on exposure to all aspects of in-house legal work
• Support General Counsel and in-house counsel in corporate management, special projects, litigation, HR and IP related matters

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• Meet current class standing of 1L or above at a top-tier ABA accredited law school
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Experience with corporate recordkeeping and legal requirements
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word (including legal formatting), Excel, PowerPoint), Visio and Adobe Acrobat
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple projects (ranging from the routine to the complex), deadlines and initiatives with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work non-traditional hours including nights and weekends as needed

WHAT SETS YOU APART:
• Demonstrated self-starter with leadership aptitude