Legal Intern, Novo Holdings

Legal Intern, Novo Holdings

Novo Holdings is seeking an Intern to support the Legal team in its North American investment activities over the course of the summer and/or fall semester. This is a unique opportunity for personal and professional development in a dynamic and ambitious work environment, characterized by a global outlook, a dedicated focus on ESG and a significant investment capacity and deal flow.

Novo Holdings is a holding and investment company that is responsible for managing the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation, one of the world’s largest enterprise foundations. The purpose of Novo Holdings is to improve people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet by generating attractive long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Wholly owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Novo Holdings is the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk and Novonesis (the Novo Group companies) and manages an investment portfolio with a long-term return perspective. Novo Holdings invests in healthcare & life science companies of all stages of development and also manages a broad portfolio of equities, bonds, real estate and infrastructure assets as well as private equity investments.

As of year-end 2024, Novo Holdings had total assets of approximately USD 148 billion. Further information: www.novoholdings.dk


The Job
As a Legal Intern, you will undertake a range of substantive tasks to support the Legal team’s strategic initiatives and the day-to-day operations of the organization.  Your primary tasks will include:

• Assisting with the preparation, review, and administration of legal documents, including NDAs, powers of attorney, and other standard agreements 
• Supporting deal teams with ongoing investment opportunities and related portfolio company matters
• Analyzing transaction documents and preparing summaries of key deal terms and trends

• Maintaining legal templates, trackers, and internal know-how materials

• Organizing legal files and documentation

The Legal team consists of 12 lawyers based across offices in Copenhagen, Boston, San Francisco and Singapore. You will have the opportunity to be part of a dedicated, international, ambitious, and connected team that is driven by values, respect, and appreciation for one another.

The workload will be approximately 8-12 hours a week (at the Novo Holdings office in San Francisco) with flexibility in relation to your studies.

Working at Novo Holdings
Our work environment is driven by purpose and values, and we strive to be recognised by our stakeholders and people as an exceptional enterprise: 

• We strive to create an environment where our people can develop to their full potential.
• We offer a professional workplace with great colleagues and rich opportunities for professional development.

We employ more than 240+ professionals from various nationalities and backgrounds, all sharing the same goal: To generate attractive long-term returns on the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Requirements

Personal & Professional Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who:

·       Has completed their first year of law school

·       Has a good understanding of general contract law.

·       Has a good understanding of corporate law, securities law and/or M&A is a plus but not a requirement.

·       Has fluent communication skills in English – both written and verbal.

·       Demonstrates excellent analytical skills with the right combination of overview and attention to detail.

·       Works in a structured and independent manner – a highly motivated self-starter.

·       Is a team player who wants to be a part of an international environment.

Benefits

Benefits

• • Lunch provided in office each day
  • Commute-related expenses covered up to $400 per month