Intern, Legal

Iridium Satellite - Mclean, VA

- Intern

Mclean, VA

Telecommunications

About the position

The Iridium Internship Program is an opportunity for students to be a part of the Iridium teams shaping the future of satellite communications. As an Intern, you'll begin making an impact on real projects from day one! Come prepared to grow, develop, and learn alongside a team and the leaders of our company. The Iridium Internship program is a 12-week program that runs from May 27, 2025 to August 15, 2025. During the program, interns will have the opportunity to provide valuable support to an Iridium department on a project or important work assignment. Interns will also be provided an opportunity to engage with senior leadership and fellow interns via regular engagement activities. Interns will participate in an end of internship presentation, where we ask them to reflect on their summer internships and present a summary of what they have learned and accomplished.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal and factual research.
• Organize, analyze, and validate information.
• Research and analyze best practices regarding a variety of company programs and initiatives.
• Review and monitor new and updated laws and regulations in relevant fields.
• Prepare written reports and correspondence.
• Assist with reviewing, drafting and revising a wide variety of contracts, including commercial sales and government contracts.
• Assist the legal team with updating, improving and maintaining procedures, processes, forms, and legal policy documents.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must be currently enrolled in a JD program at an accredited academic institution, with expected graduation in May 2027.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to work at Iridium's McLean, Virginia office at least 3 days a week.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and professional demeanor.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong writing, research, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• The ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.