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Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges. During this ten-week legal internship, you will work under the direction and guidance of experienced commercial and IP attorneys as well as Regulatory Compliance and Trade Compliance professionals to support the company’s strategic efforts by providing general legal guidance regarding a variety of transactional, litigation, privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory concerns across multiple business units at LBS. The internship will commence on or around May 20, 2024/late May, 2024 and will be remote.You will be a part of a dynamic and exciting Legal and Compliance team and will have the opportunity to work with numerous attorneys and other professionals in the company's global legal organization while reporting to the Chief IP Counsel. You will be exposed to both legal and business aspects when contributing to the formation of legal advice and strategy while having the opportunity to travel to various LBS sites. If you are interested in getting to experience real in-house legal work in a $1B world-class global cancer diagnostic organization—read on.In this role, you will have the opportunity to participate in one or more of the following general legal practice areas:
Transactions, including both commercial contract drafting and review
Regulatory, including both compliance, privacy, and trade compliance concerns
Intellectual Property, including patentability, validity, and landscape searches and competitive IP intelligence and analysis
General legal research of questions presented
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
Completion of at least one year of law school education in an ABA Accredited J.D. program with an anticipated graduation date in 2025 or 2026.
It would be a plus if you also possess:
A technical undergraduate degree in a scientific field such as Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, or comparable discipline.
At Leica Biosystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Biosystems can provide.This is paid position with a salary of $2000 per week. Travel expectation of approximately 5-10%.At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.The EEO posters are available here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) .We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.
