Req ID: 49551
Team: N358 LEGAL
Entity: HII Corporate Office
Shift: 1st
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: No
Salary Range: $93,314.00 to $116,610.00
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
The RoleHII - America's largest shipbuilder and a global, all-domain defense provider- has an exciting opportunity for a 2027 Legal Summer intern at our office in Newport News, Virginia! With a 140 year history of advancing U.S. national defense, this minimum 10 week Corporate summer internship opportunity will allow students to gain experience in areas such as business, finance, information technology, and legal and government affairs, as well as being able to support the leaders who are driving the future of HII!
As a Legal summer intern you will:
- Attend law department staff meetings
- Review Teaming Agreements and Nondisclosure Agreements
- Draft letters or other documents as necessary
- Legal research and prepare memoranda
- Attend meetings with the business units
- Attend meetings with outside counsel
- Perform additional assignments as requested
- Upon conclusion of the internship, the Summer Intern should have a general understanding of the duties of an in-house counsel at a publicly traded company
- All applicants must ensure the information below has been provided when applying for the summer internship program:
• School Name • Degree Program & Major • Anticipated Graduation Date • Current Academic Level (such as junior, senior, grad school) • Overall GPA - 4.0 scale
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Unofficial transcripts uploaded at application REQUIRED*Applicants may be disqualified if all information requested has not been provided*
**Housing assistance may be available**
**The deadline to apply is Sunday, November 1, 2026!**
Must Have1. Be enrolled in a Juris Doctorate program at an accredited law school
2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Official transcripts will be required)
3. Be continuing in a Juris Doctorate program in the fall following the internship
4. Work a 40-hour work week for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer
**A valid email address is required when applying, receiving communication, and obtaining employment offers**
**The deadline to apply is Sunday, November 1, 2026!**
Nice to HaveInterest or coursework in: government contracting, commercial contracts, labor and employment, intellectual property, corporate law, compliance, litigation, or in-house practice.
