Corporate-Counsel

Corporate Counsel

Office Depot

Credits: 4
(Boca Raton)

The extern will work with Office Depot’s in-house corporate attorneys who are divided into four teams: litigation; real estate; contracts, securities and benefits; and employer compliance. The student will assist attorneys with matters relating to representation of the company, with a heavy emphasis on transactional work. In addition to assisting with legal representation, the student will meet with corporate executives and will attend meetings of the litigation team.

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

Credits: 4-6
(St. Petersburg)

Jabil Circuit, Inc., is a global manufacturing solutions company headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The extern will assist the in-house corporate attorneys with representation of the company, with an emphasis on drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts. The student also will work on matters related to corporate governance and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, human resources, litigation, and intellectual property.

NASCAR

Credits: 6
(Daytona Beach)

NASCAR is headquartered in Daytona Beach beside the Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR promotes over 100 motorsports events annually. The student will work directly with corporate counsel. In assisting the NASCAR attorneys with their work projects, the extern will gain experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts related to sponsorships, vendors/operations, multimedia coverage of events, insurance loss and control, and agreements with racing sanctioning bodies.