As an intern at Synopsys, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working alongside industry professionals. You will build and refine skills relevant to your major and future career. The Synopsys intern program emphasizes integrating our interns, allowing you to work hand-in hand with mentors and colleagues on your team. Your contributions will be invaluable to the company and products, guaranteeing you a fulfilling internship that you can bring back to your courses.

This internship in is Full Time (40 hours/week) and will ideally start in May 2022 and last for the duration of 2 months.

What you’ll learn and do:

The Legal Department of Synopsys, Inc. is looking for two qualified candidates interested in a summer internship. The program is designed to provide interns with a holistic, in-house experience. They will work directly with seasoned attorneys on a variety of legal matters impacting publicly-traded, multinational technology corporations, including intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and board matters, SEC filings, employment counseling, inbound and outbound licensing agreements and confidentiality agreements, litigation, and vendor contracts. They will have opportunities to shadow attorneys at court hearings, contract negotiations, internal strategy sessions, depositions, and other professional activities.

Interns will be exposed to outside law firms providing legal advice. Each intern will be paired with a mentor within the Legal Department.

Skill Requirements:

Applicants must be current students in their 1L or 2L year at a top tier law school, with a strong academic record and excellent research and writing skills. Practical experience is a plus. Enthusiasm, a desire to learn, a good work ethic, and a collaborative spirit are essential. We welcome candidates who wish to explore different practice areas but also try to accommodate those with specific interests.

Education Qualifications:

All interns must be enrolled in an accredited educational institution, and pursuing a J.D. degree.

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.