Legal Intern

About Kendra Scott

We are a fashion-lifestyle brand of big dreams, colorful confidence, and inspired design. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, we believe that our employees and customers are the heart and soul of our brand, and that giving back is the truest form of success. Fashion meets innovation in the design of our two state-of-the-art facilities based in the heart of Austin, Texas, and overflows into the design of our growing retail environment across the country.

Internship Details to Know

The Kendra Scott Summer Internship Program offers a hands-on experience inside our rapidly growing multi-category fashion lifestyle brand. We value you. In our program, we are dedicated to shaping your unique interests and career aspirations, equipping you for success in your career and life.

Basics

• The Kendra Scott Internship experience is a 9-week, paid program with the requirement to be in Austin, TX. The internship will begin on June 2nd and end July 31st.
• This is a full-time, 40/hour a week, in person opportunity. This program will be offered at $17/hour.
• Please apply to only one internship position that you are most interested in pursuing
• Sponsorship and Relocation assistance is not currently provided.
• The deadline for internship applications is November 1, 2024, at 11:59 pm PST
• Candidates will be informed of their status throughout our process, with final offers being extended in December 2024

The Value You Will Receive

• Meet and greets and Q&A sessions with our Senior Leadership team
• Career development with on-the-job training, guided by a Kendra Scott Mentor in your department
• Learning and Development training sessions featuring LinkedIn, DEI, interview and resume skills, in store experience, presentation skills
• Networking, social and philanthropy opportunities with fellow interns and business associates to develop relationships with each other and key leaders within KS

Total Rewards Package for Summer Interns

• Up to 60% employee discount
• Pre-planned events around Austin, to get to know the city that KS calls home!
• Exclusive internal launch parties
• Fourth of July will be observed as a paid company Holiday
• Hybrid working (function dependent)
• In office gym with equipment
• Daily smoothies from the Kendra Scott Smoothie Bar
• Unlimited snacks
• Full-time, on-site security
• Covered Secured Free Parking Garage

Position Overview
We have an exciting opportunity to support our company and its continued growth in the fashion industry! Reporting to our Legal Services Manager and supervised by the Sr. Director, Intellectual Property Counsel, our Legal Intern will identify and provide creative solutions to legal risks impacting the Brand and will collaborate with cross-functional partners and team members to provide creative solutions to mitigate risk. This role combines the need for a confident and energetic individual with a strong interest in fashion law and an exceptional desire to learn about various fields of law with a fast-paced in-house perspective, including intellectual property, contracts, brand protection, and advertising.

Responsibilities

Daily Responsibilities:

• Provide basic legal research in response to incoming requests for legal advice/business guidance from cross-functional partners and exercising judgement in prioritizing requests.

• Support management of the copyright portfolio by working with cross-functional partners in securing new product line lists, procuring photos and all other information needed for filing, finalizing product list before product launch, assisting with registration of Copyrights and owning the organization and filing process of same.

• Provide support for brand protection projects such as drafting cease and desist letters or supporting IP infringement takedowns. Support other intellectual property, contract and advertising matters, product campaigns, photoshoots and beyond.

• Create legal education materials for cross-functional partners.

• Assist with miscellaneous projects for the department as requested such as business licenses, insurance or risk management, sustainability, regulatory review, employment, privacy, or any other legal matters.

Intern Projects:

• The Legal Intern will align with the Legal Services Manager and the Sr. Director, Intellectual Property Counsel on one to three main projects to focus on for the duration of their internship. These projects are intended to give the intern hands-on experience while educating them on business and legal matters.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Completed first year of law school
• The ability to work 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm)
• Availability to work June 2, 2024- July 31st, 2024

• Memorial Day & Fourth of July will be observed as company holidays.

• The ability to demonstrate strong leadership among peers and across the organization.

• A high level of accountability, reliability and initiative.

• Working knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis and the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel spreadsheets and the track changes and document compare functions in Microsoft Word.

• A proven ability to execute with consistent delivery.

• Enthusiasm to support the work of the department and an eagerness to learn.

• Exceptional organizational and presentation skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• A strong ability to build relationships with co-workers, keep others informed and explain complex legal concepts to business partners.

• A growth mindset: desire to learn, grow and embrace new ideas.

• A shared appreciation for our three core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.