Legal & Compliance Internship

Our purpose unites us to engineer a better future. It is what we do, how we think, and how we will continue to use our passion for technology and engineering to tackle our customers’ biggest challenges today and in the future.

Our culture inspires and empowers our people to continually seek new ideas and execute them with passion and commitment.

Internship Description

At Smiths Group, we are looking for motivated and detail-oriented students to join our legal team as interns in Washington, D.C., for 10 weeks from June to August 2025. This is an opportunity to gain real-world legal experience, working alongside seasoned professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment. The internship requires 40 hours of work per week, conducted primarily on-site with the possibility of remote work, and pays $20/hour.

The intern will primarily support the Ethics & Compliance team and will have the opportunity to engage with and learn from other parts of the legal department within Smiths. This unique opportunity provides robust exposure to the D.C. operations of a multi-national company. Interns will gain insight into a leading engineering firm's legal, legislative and communications affairs and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the legal team with research, document review, presentations/communications and analysis on a range of legal topics relevant to ethics and compliance in a global business;
• Collaborate on legal projects that span multiple geographical regions, including in the areas of ethics & compliance, corporate governance, international trade compliance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance
• Attend team meetings and contribute to discussions;
• Participate in a manufacturing site visit to see one of our division’s operations in action;
• Engage in HR workshops focused on career development, including resume building, interview techniques, and professional communication;
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand the legal implications of our operations across the world.

Must classify as a Junior or Senior in a local College or University.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)