Legal Intern (2027)
Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI)
Summary
The IBRI is seeking a student interested in law, compliance, public policy, or life sciences. The Legal Intern will support research-related legal and compliance work in a professional, mission-driven environment.
Job description
Program Dates: May 17, 2027 – August 6, 2027. Schedule: 35 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Conduct basic legal and regulatory research and summarize findings.
- Help organize and track research-related agreements, such as NDAs and collaboration agreements.
- Support compliance documentation, records, and internal reviews.
- Prepare meeting materials, legal files, and project notes.
- Learn about legal topics related to research partnerships, intellectual property, and institutional policies.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in (or recently graduated from) an Indiana university undergraduate and/or graduate program OR having graduated from an Indiana High School.
- Degree in pre-law, legal studies, public policy, biology, chemistry, biotechnology, or a related field, or a law student with interest in life sciences.
- Interest in law as it relates to biomedical research, healthcare, or regulated scientific environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize information clearly.
- Basic research and analytical skills; willingness to learn legal and regulatory concepts.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); willingness to learn document management systems.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with legal, compliance, and research staff.
Requirements
- Enrolled in (or recently graduated from) an Indiana university undergraduate and/or graduate program OR having graduated from an Indiana High School
- Degree in pre-law, legal studies, public policy, biology, chemistry, biotechnology, or a related field, or a law student with interest in life sciences
- Interest in law as it relates to biomedical research, healthcare, or regulated scientific environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize information clearly
- Basic research and analytical skills; willingness to learn legal and regulatory concepts
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); willingness to learn document management systems
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with legal, compliance, and research staff
Benefits
- Stipend $9,650
- 35 hours per week
Company overview
The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) is a pioneering nonprofit translational medicine research organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Established in 2013 as the nation's first industry-led collaborative life sciences research institute, IBRI operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing scientific discoveries into potential new therapeutics. The institute focuses primarily on understanding the pathogenesis of type 1 and type 2 diabetes while expanding into other metabolic diseases, Alzheimer's disease, and rare pediatric diseases. IBRI employs a unique public-private partnership model that bridges the gap between academic research and commercial drug development, supported by industry leaders, investors, and philanthropic partners. With 201-500 employees, the institute operates within the 16 Tech Innovation District and maintains strategic collaborations with major academic institutions including Indiana University. IBRI's innovative financing model ensures that when discoveries are ready for clinical trials, intellectual property is either sold back to industry or spun off, creating sustainable revenue streams while advancing medical breakthroughs that might not otherwise reach patients.