Legal Intern - Summer 2026

About SunOpta

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary:

This is a 12-week program where interns will apply the knowledge and skills they've gained in the classroom by working alongside professionals at SunOpta. As part of the team, interns will gain valuable hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and improve processes. They will also gain insight into the latest trends in the food industry while helping to create new and innovative products.

Essential Functions of the Legal Internship:

• Work with different in-house lawyers to gain exposure to, and develop an understanding of, different substantive areas of the law including contracts, compliance, litigation, intellectual property, and employment.
• Lead 2-3 special projects, including presenting the results.
• Assist with contract template, training material, and internal policy drafting.
• Assist with commercial contract drafting / negotiation and litigation management.
• Conduct legal research on evolving areas of law and regulation that affect SunOpta.
• Provide general legal support.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited JD program and must have completed their first year of law school.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience.
• Minimum cumulative law school GPA of 3.0.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills, good judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment, initiative and a strong work ethic.

Additional Considerations:

• Location: This position will be located at our corporate office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
• Travel: May be required to other U.S. SunOpta locations for job-related functions.
• This is a 12-week program, running 5/19/26 through 8/7/26.
• Pay Rate: $20.00/hour.
• Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the intern for this role. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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