Avnet Summer Internship Program (Virtual) - Legal Intern
Job Purpose:
To participate in a program designed to provide law students with work experience that is relevant to their law degree pursuit and compliments their education. Valuable hands-on training in our in-house legal operating group. Avnet Interns may have the opportunity to learn and gain insight into in-house counsel as well as other arears of our business.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Potential review of our contracts and identify contractual/legal issues.
* Job shadowing of an Avnet employee.
* Large and/or small scale project work.
* May be involved in additional research projects.
Knowledge and Skills:
* PC skills including: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Demonstrated leadership experience through work and school related activities.
* Interest or background in technology preferred.
Work Experience:
Previous law internship experience preferred.
Education and Certification(s):
Completion of an Undergraduate degree program.
Completion of second year of a law degree program preferred, completion of first year of a law degree program required.
Additional Information:
This is a paid internship.
Work schedule is approximately 8am-5pm M-F.
Selected candidate must be available for full-time seasonal work May 24-August 13, 2021.
Selected candidate must provide their own housing, internet access and transportation.
Relocation is not offered for this role.
Sponsorship is not offered for this role.
About Avnet
Reach Further
Avnet guides todays ideas into tomorrows technology. We design and make for start-ups the technology dreamers poised to be the next big thing. And we supply and deliver for the contract manufacturers and OEMs who need to stock shelves around the globe. Our culture was founded on new ideas and emerging technology. Celebrating 100 years in business in 2021, we are 15,000 people strong in 125 countries across North America, Europe and Asia. Our engineers are on the front lines of innovation, supported by sales, supply-chain, design-chain and service teams with deep expertise making Avnet the go-to guide for innovators who set the pace for technological change. Wherever you are in the technology product lifecycle, collaborating with Avnet can help you reach further.
Explore the possibilities at www.avnet.com/careers.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.
Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination also applies to religious dress and grooming practices. Avnet will accommodate employee religious dress standards and grooming practices that do not result in undue hardship for the Company. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center at (888) 994-7669.
Phoenix, AZ
Avnet, Inc., a technology solutions company, distributes electronic components worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Electronic Components and Premier Farnell. The Electronic Components segment markets and sells semiconductors; electronic components, including interconnect, passive, and electromechanical devices; and other integrated components from electronic component manufacturers.
It also offers design chain support that provides engineers with technical design solutions; engineering and technical resources to support product design, bill of materials development, and technical education and training; and supply chain solutions that provide support and logistical services to original equipment manufacturers, electronic manufacturing service providers, and electronic component manufacturers. In addition, this segment provides integrated solutions, such as technical design, integration, and assembly of embedded products, systems, and solutions primarily for industrial applications, as well as for intelligent embedded and innovative display solutions comprising touch and passive displays.
Further, it develops and manufactures standard board and industrial subsystems, and application-specific devices that enable it to produce systems tailored to specific customer requirements. This segment serves various markets, including automotive, medical, defense, and aerospace. The Premier Farnell segment distributes kits, tools, and electronic and industrial automation components to engineers and entrepreneurs. Avnet, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.