Intern, Legal

Job Description

The internship is well-suited for a current law student with a strong interest in intellectual property, advertising, corporate, compliance, employment, transactional and regulatory law and policy. The position offers the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of subject matters within the Constellation Brands Legal Department. The legal intern will be responsible for performing professional legal tasks including researching legal topics, analyzing legal issues, reviewing and drafting contracts, project work, drafting and sending internal and external communications, and interacting with various departments within Constellation Brands. As a legal intern, you will gain experience, insight, and exposure to global issues in a fast-paced, forward thinking in-house legal department. The person in the position will be supervised by the Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel.

Responsibilities 

• Thinks strategically and communicates effectively with all levels of the Constellation Brands Legal Department and, other Constellation Brands departments.

• Supports legal research projects on various topics including beverage alcohol and intellectual property issues. 

• Assists with the development of policies, training materials, checklists and guidelines. 

• Participates in special projects as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Current law student enrolled in an ABA-accredited J.D. program and expected to have completed the first year of law school by the internship start date of May 2027

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Familiarity with legal technology and artificial intelligence tools is a plue
• Legal research experience with an emphasis on organization and multitasking  

• Intellectual curiosity with evidence of problem-solving capabilities 

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently 

• Commitment to growing and enhancing skills and knowledge 

• Ability to communicate effectively - written and verbal 

• High energy and strong work ethic 
  

Core Competencies to be Successful 

• Maturity and Professionalism 

• Teamwork and Collaboration 

• Commitment, Integrity and Trust 

• Communication/Influence 

• Challenging the Process 

• Attention to Detail 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment 

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a hybrid position working in our Rochester, NY office. 

The salary range for this role is:

$35.00- $45.00 an hour

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority,

geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law

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Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).