Legal Internship 33925

Position Title: Global Legal Internship Summer 2025

Position Type: Temporary FullTime

Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace

Grade:Grade 01

Requisition ID:33925

Legal Internship

About the role.

We are looking for an Intern to join our inhouse legal team supporting our business in North Americafor a 12week period starting in May 2025. This position will be based out of our corporate office in Oakbrook IL.

In this role you will assist with various legal tasks and projects providing support to McCains inhouse lawyers and working with business teams and stakeholders across Canada and the US. This position will provide support in areas such as reviewing and drafting contracts for a number of business units (e.g. procurement agriculture sales marketing operations etc. researching and analyzing changes in laws and regulations preparing templates and legal reference materials and supporting corporate management of our global structure. You will learn about the legal queries and challenges associated with an expansive international food production business including employment and labor considerations regulatory requirements commercial management supply chain logistics litigation/dispute resolution corporate governance and sustainability initiatives.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain handson experience in a variety of practice areas across a dynamic inhouse corporate setting.

This position will work a hybrid schedule with three days a week in the Oakbrook IL office.

Accountabilities:

• Provide support in areas such as reviewing and drafting contracts for a number of business units
• Research and analyzing changes in laws and regulations
• Prepare templates and legal reference materials
• Support corporate management of our global structure

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a JD program at an accredited law school preferably in the first or second year
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Possess a professional detailoriented and honest work ethic with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Display a strong academic record

Skills:

• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Possess a professional detailoriented and honest work ethic with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Approach work with excitement and enthusiasm for food particularly French fries!

About the team.

McCains growing North American legal team currently consists of two senior counsel team members in Oakbrook IL and two senior counsel team members in Toronto Ontario all reporting to the general counsel for North and South America who herself reports to the Chief Legal Officer for McCains global operations. The team collaborates with other global attorneys focused on specialized areas like sustainability intellectual property and privacy compliance while periodically working with counsel across other global regions.

About McCain.

At McCain were feeding the world: from French fries to cakes we contribute to the important role food plays in peoples lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core valuesFamily Authentic Trusted and Qualityshine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience a presence in more than 160 countries and a global team of 22000 people our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together along with our business and community partners to bring sustainable growth and positive change today tomorrow and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Leadership Principles.

Our principles each with related practices guide our actions across the organization. Together they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition curiosity and smart risks we can accomplish goals refine processes and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first showing humility and working together.

We act like owners. Together we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here you have the opportunity to learn grow and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why were better together.

Compensation Package: $23.00 $26.00USD hourly

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education/training and other organizational needs.

Benefits: At McCainwere on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Due to the duration of this role you will not be eligible for traditional benefits through our programs. McCains early careers programming offers a multitude of learning experiences aimed at advancing your career in the future.

McCain Foods is an equalopportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse antiracist inclusive meritbased and equitable workplace. As a global familyowned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Employee Privacy Policy

Job Family:General & Administration
Division:Global Legal and Governance
Department:Legal NA OB
Location(s): US United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
US United States of America : Illinois : Chicago
US United States of America : Illinois : Lisle

Company:McCain Foods USA Inc.