2026 Nestle USA and Nestle Health Science Legal 1L Scholars Internship

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.
At Nestle USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestle means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.
At Nestle USA (NUSA) and Nestle Health Science (NHS), we provide high-quality products that are essential to living well. As individuals and teams, we embrace leadership, make important contributions and support each other’s professional development. Join the world’s leading nutrition, health and wellness company, and deliver food and supplement products that help people around the world through every phase of life.

What to Expect

Nestle USA and Nestle Health Science seek to provide opportunities to learn about its business and in-house legal practice. We believe that for the legal profession to prosper, it is necessary to hire, engage, retain, and promote the best talent, and we seek to expand the available pipeline so that the profession is open to all.

The NUSA/NHS 1L Scholars Legal Internship Program is a paid, full time, 8-week summer internship. This comprehensive program provides law students completing their first year of studies with the unique opportunity to intern with the in-house legal team at Nestle USA’s Arlington, Virginia headquarters.

The 1L Legal Scholar will receive hands-on experience working with the NUSA and NHS legal teams in areas such as intellectual property, litigation, commercial contracts, employment, advertising, privacy, food law and general legal matters. In-house lawyers will provide mentoring to the participant with developmental feedback to gain a better understanding of the unique role of an in-house law department at the world’s largest food company.

As a NUSA/NHS legal intern, you will gain exposure to senior legal leadership, work on complex, substantive real-world legal issues impacting businesses, and further develop your professional network.

Examples of Past Projects

In prior years, Nestle 1L Scholars have worked on diverse projects, including:

• Reviewing and drafting commercial contracts and participating in negotiations
• Assisting with the development of policies, training materials, checklists and guidelines in a variety of practice areas including employment and environmental law
• Preparing cease and desist letters for commercial and intellectual property disputes
• Investigating and managing potential trademark infringement matters
• Research current trends in food law
• Digital and Social Media Matters

Requirements

* This internship is limited to individuals completing their first year of law school. The successful applicant will demonstrate resiliency, courage, and leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

*3.0 or above cumulative GPA

Additional Requirements

• Willing to work for 8 consecutive weeks in summer of 2026
• Willing to work in Arlington, Virginia for the duration of the internship with 1-2 paid for trips to NHS’s Bridgewater, NJ office

Knowledge & Skills

*Strong communication, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills

*Self-starter who is results-oriented and exhibits responsibility, creativity, and intellectual curiosity

*Involvement in extracurricular activities, demonstrating initiative and leadership

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you’re at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestle. The skills you’ve gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestle seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestle home.

The Nestle Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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