Product And Commercial Legal Intern - - Summer 2026 - Remote Eligible

Legal Intern- Regulatory & Marketing

We're an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America's most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,400 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the world healthier and happier. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $1 billion of revenue annually.

Location: Remote (Woodland Hills, CA)

Program Dates:

• Start date: June 8th
• End date: August 28th

Workload:

• 35-39 hours/week

What You'll Be Doing:

The Legal Intern role offers a dynamic opportunity for an aspiring legal professional to support our Regulatory Attorney in ensuring compliance with marketing and regulatory standards. Reporting directly to the Regulatory Attorney, you will be instrumental in conducting legal research, drafting persuasive legal memoranda, and analyzing complex regulatory frameworks, with a particular focus on the health and wellness field. Your responsibilities will include interpreting statutes and regulations, organizing legal documents, and providing valuable insights to inform compliance strategies. Proficiency in technology, including Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, and AI technology, will be essential for efficient document management and research. This role presents an ideal platform for individuals passionate and curious about advertising in the health and wellness field to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, contributing to our organization's commitment to ethical conduct and regulatory adherence.

• Conduct legal research on relevant statutes, regulations, and case law pertaining to advertising and FDA/FTC regulatory compliance.
• Support the Regulatory Attorney in reviewing marketing materials, advertisements, and promotional campaigns for compliance with legal requirements.
• Assist in developing and implementing compliance policies, procedures, and training programs to promote awareness and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Stay informed about changes in laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the company's operations, and communicate relevant updates to stakeholders.
• Draft legal memoranda, reports, and correspondence to provide insights and recommendations on compliance matters.

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't tick ALL of these boxes.):

• Statutory Interpretation: Competent in interpreting statutes and regulations to assess their applicability and impact on specific legal issues.
• Legal Reading: Ability to comprehend and interpret complex legal texts, including statutes, regulations, court opinions, and legal commentary, to extract pertinent information for research and analysis.
• Food Law Interest/Experience: Demonstrated interest in or experience with food law, including understanding of relevant case law, regulations, and compliance requirements in the food industry.
• Document Organization: Skill in organizing legal memoranda in a logical and structured manner, ensuring coherence and clarity for the reader.
• Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, and AI technology, enabling efficient document creation, collaboration, data analysis, and utilization of AI tools for legal research and analysis

Required Education: College Degree

Preferred Education: Law School Student

Required Experience: Legal Intern (1st year Law School)

Preferred Experience: Past Internship

Golden Perks & Benefits:

• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over $6.1 million to date.
• Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
• For those coming into our Woodland Hills, CA office, you'll find a fully stocked kitchen and a free on-site gym.
• Virtual and in-person company events, like our annual holiday party, happy hours, and virtual cooking nights, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

The base salary range is $17-$20.

Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

A Note to Recruiting Agencies: At Golden Hippo, we handle all hiring through our internal Talent Acquisition team. Agencies are not authorized to contact our hiring teams directly to present candidates. Our internal Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers. Golden Hippo will need written approval and a signed agreement before submitting any candidate info for a specific job opening. Without this, we won't pay any fees for placements. Thank you for your understanding.

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