Intern Legal (Westford, MA)

Legal Intern

At NETSCOUT we are an elite force of trailblazers innovators and problem solvers. We protect the connected world from cyberattacks and performance and availability disruptions through our unique visibility platform and solutions powered by pioneering deep packet inspection at scale technology.

We are Guardians of the Connected World. We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.

About NETSCOUT

NETSCOUT has been helping the worlds largest organizations solve their most complex digital challenges for more than 40 years.

NETSCOUT unlocks insight at unequaled scale from every data packet to the broadest view of global internet traffic so the worlds essential organizations can solve problems faster constantly transform their digital ecosystems secure what matters and stay unstoppable for a world that relies on them every second.

About the Legal team:

NETSCOUT is currently seeking a law student full-time during the summer for a paid internship at our Westford MA office location.

This internship is intended to provide the candidate with hands-on experience and exposure to the day-to-day activities of a highly skilled corporate legal and compliance team. The legal intern can expect exposure to the diverse subject areas covered by the corporate legal team including corporate governance employment IP commercial contracts litigation and disputes securities regulatory compliance and ethics.

Basic Qualifications/Skills:

This position may include work in the following areas:

• Legal research and analysis on a variety of issues
• Assist with program documentation including policies manuals training materials and employee communications
• Assist with corporate governance matters
• Assist with contract review interpretation and summarization
• Participate in Legal Department projects - determined on an as-needed basis
• General tasks assisting with contract management preparing and organizing files assistance with maintaining our various databases running and reviewing reports drafting marking up documents and other tasks as needed
• Preparation of presentations
• Attend meetings

Responsibilities are subject to change based on NetScouts business requirements and the candidates interests. Candidates are encouraged to indicate specific areas of interest when applying and throughout the internship.

Preferred Qualification/Skills:

• Currently enrolled in a J.D. program
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Experience with Oracle SharePoint and/or Diligent (f/k/a Blueprint) a plus
• Team player ability to multitask close attention to detail and a willingness to work on a variety of matters
• Ability to work independently once given direction
• Excellent legal research writing communication and problem-solving skills
• The selected intern will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement obligating them to maintain the confidentiality of any information they receive while engaged as an intern for NetScout; and to comply with NetScouts Code of Conduct. Intern will also be required to submit to a background check.

Dont meet every single requirement Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NETSCOUTs legal team is dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate!

Working at NETSCOUT

At NETSCOUT our vision is to create a workplace where every individual feels valued respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. As a global company we strive to build a workforce comprised of talented individuals with a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds. We also know that life at NETSCOUT is not just about what you will contribute but what we will give back to you. Besides the promise of interesting work in an exciting and ever-growing industry NETSCOUT is committed to giving you opportunities to continue to learn and grow.

The annual US salary range for this role is $22/hr. to $32/hr. This range represents NETSCOUTs good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary within or in some cases outside this range based on factors such as education training experience professional achievement business need and location.

Please note that the posted salary range may span multiple career levels. Final compensation and job level will be determined during the interview process based on the candidates experience qualifications and alignment with the scope and expectations of the role.

NetScout Systems Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.