Legal Intern at The Cheesecake Factory

Agoura Hills, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 26

Salary

25.0

Posted On

07 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Research, Communication, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Corporate Governance, Compliance, Data Privacy, Intellectual Property, Case Management, Teamwork, Customer Service, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Legal Writing, Critical Thinking

Industry

Restaurants

Description

Compensation Range $25.00 / Hour Position Overview: Legal Intern (Paid Internship) You may know us as a company with great food…You may also know us from being named to the FORTUNE Magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list since 2014… What you may not know is how fun, rewarding, and hands-on Cheesecake Internships are! As a Cheesecake Summer Associate Intern, you’ll play an important role in supporting our Legal team by contributing to meaningful projects and hands-on responsibilities that align with your future career goals. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to how a Legal department operates within a dynamic and collaborative business environment. Reporting to the Manager, Legal Services, you will work with a legal department team of 7 in-house lawyers and 9 paralegal and support team members, located in Calabasas Hills, CA, supporting the Legal function for a global $3.6 billion publicly traded company with over 350 full-service restaurants and more than 47,500 staff members. Throughout your internship, you’ll have the chance to: Learn directly from industry professionals and gain insight into how a national restaurant company functions day-to-day. Collaborate with team members and work cross-functionally with other departments. Participate in projects that make a real impact on our business. You’ll thrive in this internship if you are: A strong communicator: You’re capable of articulating a message in a clear, concise, and conversational manner. Service minded: You’re a people person who effortlessly provides exceptional support whether it’s over the phone or in person. A team player: You love collaboration and always show respect for the views and contributions of others. A creative problem-solver: You have an uncanny ability to think outside-the-box, using the resources at hand to effortlessly get to the bottom of an issue. Here’s more of what you’ll get to do: Support litigation matters and agency claims by conducting legal research, drafting memoranda, reviewing case documents, and assisting with case management. Assist with corporate governance and compliance by preparing corporate filings, maintaining company records, and ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements. Contribute to data privacy and security initiatives by researching applicable laws, assisting with policy updates, and supporting compliance efforts related to data protection regulations. Provide support on real estate and development matters and conducting legal due diligence. Assist with intellectual property matters by conducting trademark searches, monitoring filings, and supporting the drafting and review of related legal documents. What we require: Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution. Completed a minimum of 1 year of law school. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week Available to work from the Support Center at least 3 days per week (Tues, Wed, Thurs) Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint) What we offer: Sick Time (In locations where required) Medical Plan Available (Must meet service and hours requirement) 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest About the Company: Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people—this defines who we are and where we are going. We currently own and operate 353 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 34 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. #SoCheesecake #LifeAtCheesecake To notify of a non-compliant job posting, please send a notice to ats@thecheesecakefactory.com.

Responsibilities

The intern will support litigation matters, corporate governance, and compliance by conducting legal research, drafting memoranda, and assisting with case management. Additionally, they will contribute to data privacy initiatives and assist with intellectual property matters.