Legal Intern - Trade Compliance

Jabil; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil invites law students or new graduates to join the Global Trade Compliance Legal team as an intern at our St. Petersburg, FL headquarters.

You will gain hands-on experience with international trade law and observe how evolving trade rules impact global supply chains. The role focuses on import/export controls, economic sanctions, and related regulatory developments, with tasks in research, analysis, and drafting.

Qualifications

• 2L/3L law student or recent law graduate
• GPA: Min 3.0
• Availability: May 17, 2027–Aug 6, 2027 in St. Petersburg, Florida
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on U.S. and international trade compliance laws and regulations.
• Draft and review memoranda, summaries, and compliance documentation.
• Support attorneys in reviewing and interpreting import and customs laws, export controls, and economic sanctions.
• Participate in internal meetings and assist in preparing legal materials and presentations.
• Monitor regulatory updates and assist with compliance risk assessments.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Education

2L/3L law student

Recent law graduate

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

Summary of Program

Jabil’s Summer Internship Program was recognized as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs in the country for 2026 by WayUp. This is the result of a holistic and engaging experience that summer interns at Jabil experience. As a result, interns that are a part of this program for summer 2027 will get to engage with members of Jabil’s leadership team and participate in events related to professional development, networking & socializing, and community engagement. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to work with each other in committees, be assigned a mentor, tour some of Jabil’s facilities and much more! If this sounds like a program you want to be a part of and you want to work for a company that strives to make EVERYTHING BETTER and ANYTHING POSSIBLE,

Summary of Position

Jabil is seeking an intern to join our Global Trade Compliance Legal team at our headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with international trade law in a global business environment and see how evolving trade rules impact real-world business decisions and global supply chains. The intern will support matters involving import and customs law, export controls, economic sanctions, and other international trade requirements, while assisting with legal research, analysis, regulatory developments, and drafting.

This internship is intended for a law student (2L/3L) or recent law graduate interested in regulatory or international trade law.

Intern Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on U.S. and international trade compliance laws and regulations.
• Draft and review memoranda, summaries, and compliance documentation.
• Support attorneys in reviewing and interpreting import and customs laws, export controls, and economic sanctions.
• Participate in internal meetings and assist in preparing legal materials and presentations.
• Monitor regulatory updates and assist with compliance risk assessments.

Qualifications

Class Year(s): 2L/3L law student or recent law graduate

GPA: Min 3.0

Availability: Must be available to work in St. Petersburg Florida from May 17, 2027- Aug 6, 2027

Technical Skills: Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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